Two years after finishing second at the Kia Classic, this time Mirim Lee goes back home Champion.

Mirim Lee - Photo: DR

Lee took a one-stroke lead in the final round, leading the game over the 54 holes of the Kia Classic for the second time in his career. On Sunday, Lee put his foot on the accelerator and didn't look back. The world number 21 scored a final run of seven points, 65 to win by six strokes before So Yeon Ryu and Austin Ernst. Lee won with a total of (-20), matching the tournament record set by Cristie Kerr in 2015, when Lee finished second.

"It takes time to get on the tournament, so I'm a little nervous before I start the game. But I try to focus and it works “Lee told the media through a translator. “When I trained on this course I thought the tee shot was the most important thing, so I focused on the right tee shot so that I had good results. "

As if history repeats itself, Lee kept her lead along this week's 54 holes just like she did in 2015. This year, Kerr was on Lee's footsteps three strokes away. In 2015, Kerr returned a final card of 65 to win by two strokes ahead of Lee who had a final round of 70. This week it was Lee who returned a card of 65 to win and Kerr who finished 70 for. finish T-4.

For most of Sunday's final round, So Yeon Ryu was in the lead. She started the last lap at (-8), five strokes behind Lee. The world No. 5 failed to convert several birdies on the return nine. Ryu's (-6) earned him a T-2 ranking a fourth consecutive top 10 for 2017.

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