Already in the lead with a card of 61 the day before, Anna Nordqvist (-25) won the seventh American title of her career and her first of the 2017 season in the last round of the Bank of Hope Founders Cup.

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Despite an inconsequential bogey at 18, the Swedish won the cup with two strokes ahead of a trio of American Stacy Lewis, Thai world number two Ariya Jutanugarn and South Korean In Gee Chun.

Winning in front of the crowd in Arizona was something special for Nordqvist.

"Yes, I mean, of all the victories, she's probably one of the most special. If I hadn't had the opportunity to come to Arizona State University about ten years ago, I wouldn't be here today ”said Nordqvist. “I really feel like home, even though I'm based in Florida. "

“I have so many friends and family here. They are like my family, my family from the United States. You know, couldn't think of a better place to live. I'm so happy to be back. I wasn't even going to play a few weeks ago and ended up adding it to my agenda at the last minute. Maybe it had to be like this. "

Inbee Park, champion two weeks ago in Singapore, finished fifth, a blow to the New Zealand world number one Lydia Ko.

With four cards under 70, Karine Icher finished 13th alongside the Canadian Brooke Henderson. Joanna Klatten, meanwhile, is content with a place in the top 50 (-11), thanks to a last card of 68 clear.