Sei Young Kim won the Marathon Classic on Sunday for his second victory of the season on the LPGA Tour, with five consecutive birdies and a score of 65 (-6) at the end of the last lap, Kim sets a new record on the tournament 262 total - 22 under par and only two small strokes ahead of Lexi Thompson who takes second place alone.

Marathon Classic: a record score for Sei Young Kim

Sei Young Kim - © LPGA

Sei Young Kim started the birdie race on the 7th hole and finished at the Highland Meadows Golf Club with a tournament record of 262 (-22). The 26-year-old South Korean player has nine championship titles, having also won the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship last May in California.

"I really wanted another victory, especially this week, because these last two weeks, I played very badly," said Sei Young Kim.

Thompson, a kick behind Kim at the start of the day, closed the round with a birdie and an eagle to finish with a score of 66.

"She played incredible golf"said Thompson. “It wasn't my best day, but I finished well with 5 cents on par. She played incredibly well. It is very well deserved. "

Six strokes ahead of Thompson after the birdies race, Sei Young Kim played the last seven holes of the Classic Marathon in par. Kim surpassed the record of 263 set by In-Kyung Kim in 2017.

She aims to win her first major title, with the Evian Championship and the Women's British Open arriving.

"I haven't won a major tournament yet", Kim commented. “I think I try to do too well when I'm playing in a major tournament. I have to play the same in major and regular tournaments… Let it be, that's all. Let it happen. "

Stacy Lewis finished third with a score of 66 (-16 in total). She was born near Toledo.

" It was very fun "said Lewis. “I put on more putts this week than in years past. "

US Women's Open champion Jeongeun Lee6 posted a score of 69 (-2) to finish fourth at 14 under par.

Jennifer Kupcho finished fifth at 11 under par with a score of 71 (par). "Playing with Stacy - and Lexi yesterday - seeing how good their iron game is, is definitely something to work on that can certainly inspire me," Kupcho said.

The former Wake Forest star won the Augusta National Women's Amateur last April.

Linnea Strom (65), Tiffany Joh (67), Caroline Masson (68) and Pavarisa Yoktuan (69) also scored 11 under par in total.

On the French side, only Karine Icher crossed the cut. She finished T35 with a total score of 279 (-5).

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