Amy Yang won the Honda LPGA Thailand for the third time this Sunday after keeping Minjee Lee at bay with one stroke. The South Korean recorded a card of 65 in the final for a total of 266 (-22) at the Pattaya Old Course of Siam Country Club.

Amy Yang signs the hat-trick on the Honda LPGA Thailand

Amy Yang - Photo: DR

Despite a 50-minute stoppage of play due to lightning and a rain-induced delay later in the round, Yang, who won his fourth LPGA title this season, came out of a three-way showdown with Lee and Carlota Ciganda thanks to a birdie at the edge of the green, on the 16th par-3 to regain the lead at 21 under par.

"Honestly, I was very nervous, especially on the last three holes"said Yang, who also won the event in 2015 and 2017. “It was a tough hole to finish. I was really telling myself to be patient, to do my best at the time. "

“I tried to stay calm and be patient. I really like coming here. I love this golf course which is why I always play well here. "

While Ciganda had already signed a 20 under par, Lee, on the 18th hole, had the chance to force a playoff if she had putt 4 yards for the eagle. She didn't, and had to settle for a birdie to finish with a 66-21 under par.

"I really fought"said Lee, who was looking for his fifth victory on the LPGA tour. “I just tried to make as many birdies as I could. I probably didn't play the 15's and 16's the way I wanted to, but I think overall I had a pretty solid performance. "

Ciganda finished 20 under the par after eagle on the 1st par-5 and then on the 15th par-4. She scored a very good 63 on Sunday, tying Thursday's Eun-Hee Ji score, the lowest in the event.

“I hit a lot of greens, hit some great shots, had some good results, and today the putting was hot,” said Ciganda.

Yang, who won $ 240 of the $ 000 million endowment, is expected to move from 1,6th to 37nd place in the Race to the CME Globe after this victory.

Céline Boutier ranks 48th

Despite a very good start to the competition, Céline Boutier, the only Frenchwoman at the start, failed to climb the leaderboard of the Honda LPGA Thailand. With his final 71 (-1) card, the Habs are in 48th place, far from the leading pack.

Starting from the 10th tee, the Frenchman was able to make three birdies on his way. Before meeting a more difficult comeback with two bogeys and a double for two birdies. With a final score of 71 (-1), the French number 1 ended the week without a single card above the par but ultimately remained 48th, alongside in particular the world number 5, the American Lexi Thompson.

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