Thailand's Jutanugarn wins LPGA event

Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn has won the LPGA Tour's Kingsmill Championship.

Ariya Jutanugarn holds the winners trophy at the Kingsmill Resort

Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn has won the LPGA Tour's Kingsmill Championship. (AAP)

Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn has won her second consecutive LPGA Tour event, claiming the Kingsmill Championship in Virginia by one shot from Australia's Su Oh.

Jutanugarn fired a final round of four-under 67 to finish at 14 under in while Oh closed with a 65.

"I didn't get nervous or excited until the last putt," said Jutanugarn.

"My hands were shaking, but just a little bit, not like last tournament. Last tournament was so bad."

The 20-year-old Jutanugarn, who became the first Thai winner in tour history two weeks ago in Alabama, gave up her lead briefly after an early bogey, but she played the final 16 holes in five under to keep at bay all the challengers.

Oh had few complaints: "I knew I had to get off to a really good start, and I did," said Oh, who picked up five birdies on the front nine.


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