Beginning her remaining spherical in a three-way tie for the lead, Yin Ruoning shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday to win the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month.
Yin of China completed at 23-under 265 after a protected two-putt on the ultimate gap held off Thai participant Jeeno Thitikul (66), who was additionally runner-up eventually 12 months’s occasion after dropping the second longest playoff in LPA Tour historical past.
Yin had a dominant 6-shot win at LPGA Shanghai earlier this month and likewise gained the 2024 Dow Championship in June, the place she partnered with Thitikul.
“I had such nice 12 months final 12 months I used to be questioning if I can win once more, what if I can’t, such issues,” Yin mentioned. “However I believe I simply actually realized that I simply must take pleasure in myself out right here and have enjoyable, joyful, in order that’s what I do.”
South Korea’s Haeran Ryu shot a 67 and was two photographs behind Yin.
American Bailey Tardy, who shot the spherical’s equal better of 65, and second-round chief Maja Stark (70) of Sweden have been tied for fourth at 16-under 272.
Hannah Inexperienced, who earned her third victory of 2024 and sixth of her profession final week in South Korea, additionally carded a 65 to complete sixth at 15-under 273. She was tied with American Marina Alex (69), Hsu Wei-Ling (68) and Choi Hye-Jin (66).
Defending champion Celine Boutier of France was 11 strokes behind Yin after a 72 and was tied for twelfth