Eun-Hee Ji won widely thanks to a card of 65 at the end of the last lap, with six strokes ahead of Lydia Ko the former world No. 1 who also finished with a superb 65, alone in second position on the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship.

LPGA: Eun-Hee Ji wins Taiwan

Eun-Hee Ji - Photo: DR

For the 31-year-old South Korean, it is the third LPGA tournament victory and her first career this season since her last triumph at the US Wommen's Open in 2009.

"I'm so happy and excited because I haven't won for eight years"said Ji.
“I've been waiting for this moment for so long, so I'm super happy now. "

Ji took command first with a 66 (-6) card. She had a score of 71 on day two and sailed the weekend, posting 69 points on Saturday to take a six-stroke lead in the final round and finishing with a 65 card to win six shots against Lydia Ko.

Four solid days with a total of 20 birdies and three bogeys to finish at 17 minus for a total score of 271.

"It's a good day to play golf today, and I have a great group with Lydia and Jenny so I was more relaxed and enjoyed playing with them"said Ji. "Yeah, it was great. "

New Zealander Lydia Ko finished second after posting her own free 65 under par Sunday.

"I still wanted to take a birdie on the last hole"said Ko. “When I was on tee 17, I said I wanted to finish with two birdies, and I was able to do it. I played really solid today. I'll take my 65. "

The weather played a role this week for many players on the pitch; Ko said they were thinking about the conditions at some point in the week.

"I think we were all worried about the weather at some point, and even yesterday at 54 holes"
"Thank goodness we knew the weather was going to be pretty decent today, and I think it was even better than expected" said Ko. « It's good that all 72 holes are done, and a lot of fans got to come out today. There were a lot of kids, which is always great for the game. " 

The last step of the podium was completed by the South Korean So Yeon Ryu, the American Lizette Salas, the Spanish Carlota Ciganda, the Chinese Shanshan Feng and the Swedish Madelene Sagstrom (-7). The American Cristie Kerr, winner of the last Lacoste Ladies Open de France finishes at the foot of the podium ...

On the French side, Karine Icher finished 46th (+6) with a last card of 71 and Joanna Klatten 60th (+10) with a last card of 75.

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