MIDLAND, Michigan — Somi Lee poured an 8-foot birdie putt into the primary playoff gap to disclaim Lakshi Thompson’s first LPGA title on Sunday and workforce up with South Korean Jin Hee Im.
Thompson’s accomplice Megan Kang had the chance to increase the playoffs, however she missed a five-foot birdie putt on the decrease facet of the outlet from the beginning.
Thompson made an 8-foot birdie putt on the par 3 18th gap, and Kang was nonetheless dealing with a 6-foot birdie try. They first posted with 20 below 260.
Lee made a 10-foot birdie putt to win the lead on the seventeenth. Im and Lee missed a birdie probability on the 18th with restrictions for victory.
The playoffs have switched to Foursome. Thompson hit a tee shot from the best 5 toes of the cup on the 18th. I approached the pin, however was 8 toes lengthy and arrange Lee for a successful putt.
“We’re lacking out on shedding the ultimate one within the playoffs and forcing one other gap, however I am very blissful how we performed,” Kang mentioned.
Thompson has not received for the reason that 2019 ShopRite LPGA Basic and has determined to not play a full schedule final summer time. The Dow Championship was the eighth event this 12 months.
Im and Lee are of their second 12 months on the LPGA Tour, and whereas this was their first title within the US, they have been each prolific winners on the Korean LPGA. I’ve received the KLPGA six occasions, however Lee has 5 KLPGA titles.
“I do not imagine it,” Lee mentioned after making her successful putt.
Lindy Duncan and Miranda Wang had 59 in a greater ball format, tied up on the third two pictures from the playoffs. They joined Manon de Rohe and Pauline Rusin Bouchard and teamed up on the age of 64.
Albambarenzuela and Saraschmerzell, who took a 54-hole lead, closed at 66 and didn’t make a birdie on the ultimate seven holes. They completed fifth and three pictures.
Thompson did not present when he would play once more. Subsequent up on the LPGA schedule is the Evian Championship in France. Thompson’s main skips yearly to 2019.
The Dow Championship is the one official workforce occasion on the LPGA schedule.
