China’s Yin Ruoning produced a flawless ultimate spherical with 4 birdies to win the Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club on Sunday and declare her first main title.
Having began the day three strokes again from the lead, Yin pumped her fist as she drained a birdie putt on the par-five 18th, carding a four-under par 67, earlier than ready for her opponents to complete in Springfield, New Jersey.
Japan’s Yuka Saso (66) completed one stroke again in second after a bogey on the par-three sixteenth undermined an in any other case blemish-free ultimate spherical.
The 20-year-old Yin, who collected her maiden LPGA Tour title on the DIO Implant LA Open earlier this yr, is just the second Chinese lady to win a golf main.
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Yin hit each inexperienced and stored her poise by means of a mid-round rain delay, overcoming hiccups she skilled earlier within the event that noticed her stumble with 4 bogeys within the second spherical.
“For the last couple days, my ball-striking was perfect. I only missed, I think, six greens in four days,” she stated.
“Before today’s round, I just told my physio that my goal for today (was) just no three-putt. I don’t care if I’m winning or not, just no three-putt. I did it, too.”
She provided a subdued celebration however turned emotional on the trophy ceremony as she thanked her dad and mom for supporting her “since day one”.
Saso drained her birdie putt on 18 however might solely watch on as Yin equalled her effort.
“I was on the 18th tee and I saw the leaderboard, and I know I have a one-shot lead,” stated Yin. “After the tee shot, I saw Yuka make an incredible birdie here, and I know I have to make birdie at this hole to win the championship. I’m glad I did it.”
Spain’s Carlota Ciganda carded an astonishing seven-under par 64, with an eagle on the par-five seventh, to complete in a five-way tie for third place with Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist, American Megan Khang, China’s Lin Xiyu and Stephanie Meadow of Northern Ireland.
American Rose Zhang (67), a house nation favorite who dazzled earlier this month when she gained on her professional debut on the LPGA Tour, stored her terrific yr on monitor to complete tied for eighth in her first main as skilled.
“It’s been incredible. I felt so much support and love from the crowds out here,” she instructed reporters. “Safe to say it’s super special, and I took it all in.”