First victory for Wei-Ling Hsu, who won the Pure Silk Championship in the River Course at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia. The victory also grants the 26-year-old Taiwanese a ticket to the US Women's Open, which takes place June 3-6 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Perrine Delacour et Alban Valenzuela both finished in the top 20.

Wei-Ling Hsu winner, Delacour 16th at the Pure Silk Championship

Wei Ling Hsu winner of the Pure Silk Championship scores his first victory on the LPGA Tour - LPGA photo

Intense emotion for Wei-Ling Hsu when he arrived on the green of the 18th during his interview.
It was with tears in her eyes and a tight throat that she hardly expressed herself.

Thanks to an eagle on the 15 and a birdie on the 16, the 26-year-old Taiwanese won the Pure Silk Championship by two strokes on Sunday, for her first career victory on the LPGA Tour.

With a final card of 68, punctuated by four birdies and three bogeys. Hsu totaled 271 (-13) for his 147th tournament. " It's the most beautiful day of my life Hsu expressed.

Wei Ling Hsu remained solid against her playing partner, the Thai Moriya Jutanugarn (70), held a lead of two strokes at the start of 15 which was fatal, conceding a double buggy illustrated by two bunker exits and three putts.

When asked what allowed her to surpass herself in the final round, Hsu thanked everyone except herself.

 » I remember everything my coach and family told me, especially last night, ”Hsu explained. “They told me that no matter what the outcome, they are proud of me and they know I'm a good player. "

The American Jessica korda despite a bogey on the last hole, completed the podium with a total score of 274, and a final card of 70.

Sarah kemp (70) called at 275, a move better than Lizette Salas (71) et Wichanee meechai (69)

The Canadian Brooke Henderson moved up to 10th, playing her best day of the tournament, (67). The Ontarian has five birdies, including four on the return nine.

Perrine Delacour

Perrine Delacour after three first laps under par (70, 71, 67), at the gates of the top 10 at the start of the last lap, the Frenchwoman based in Orlando (US) had a last day more complicated than the previous ones. The only French in the cut this weekend returned a final card of 73 (+2) finishing 16th at -3 overall, his second top 20 on the LPGA Tour this season.

The Swiss Alban Valenzuela ahead of the Frenchwoman in this last day of competition, with 4 birdies to climb 13th in the event.

 

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