KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Beginning her closing spherical in a three-way tie for the lead, Ruoning Yin 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 secure two-putt on the ultimate gap held off Thai participant Jeeno Thitikul (66), who was additionally runner-up eventually yr’s occasion after shedding the second-longest playoff in LPGA Tour historical past.
Yin had a dominant 6-shot win at LPGA Shanghai earlier this month and received the 2024 Dow Championship in June, the place she partnered with Thitikul.
“I had such nice yr final yr I used to be questioning if I can win once more, what if I can not, such issues,” Yin mentioned. “However I believe I simply actually discovered that I simply must get pleasure from myself out right here and have enjoyable, pleased, so that is what I do.”
South Korea’s Haeran Ryu shot a 67 and was two pictures behind Yin.
American Bailey Tardy, who matched one of the best spherical of the day with a 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 tied for twelfth.
