Kim fought by Law but battles back to claim victory
LPGA Mediheal Championship report: What happened at Lake Merced Golf Club?
Sei Young Kim got the better of England’s Bronte Law and South Korea’s Jeongeun Lee6 after one hole of a sudden death play-off on Sunday.
She claimed her eighth LPGA Tour title thanks to a birdie at the first extra hole, which saw her successfully convert her 54-hole lead.
In the winner's circle with 2019 @MEDIHEALChamp winner Sei Young Kim. ?@SY_KIM_lpga @NEC #NECLPGAStats pic.twitter.com/TEk9Oe3xXB
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 6, 2019
The World No. 15 held a three-shot lead heading into the final round but saw that quickly disappear.
Sei Young Kim birdies the first playoff hole to win her eight @LPGA Tour event!
Congratulations @SY_KIM_lpga!
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— LPGA (@LPGA) May 6, 2019
The South Korean brought the chasing pack back into play by opening double bogey-bogey and was caught with bogies at 8 and 17 which meant a play-off.
We had our first playoff of the year on the @LPGA Tour, and @SY_KIM_lpga earned her eighth @LPGA Tour victory over @brontemaylaw and Jeongeun Lee6.
FINAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/r8tbVuQtyG
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 6, 2019
England’s Charley Hull was very much in contention on Sunday but a final round of 74 saw her take a share of 4th alongside Lexi Thompson, Amy Yang and Eun-Hi Ji.
LPGA Mediheal Championship report: Talking point
Bronte Law was undoubtedly the star of the show on Sunday, and was very close to dominating the headlines herself.
The Englishwoman has never won on the LPGA Tour but almost did the seemingly impossible on Sunday to change that.
The 24-year-old shot a final round of 65 to leave herself in with a chance of victory despite being back in the clubhouse more than 2 hours before the eventual winner.
.@brontemaylaw is making MOVES!
After starting the day 10 shots off the lead, she is now co-leader.
Tune in to @GolfChannel for exciting final round coverage of the @MEDIHEALChamp! pic.twitter.com/aJA86wgdMp
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 5, 2019
Law then lost in the play-off, but had she won, she would have equalled the largest comeback in LPGA history of 10 shots.
The number is -7.@brontemaylaw ties the tournament record with her 65, and is the current leader at 7-under!
Tune in now to @GolfChannel for the exciting final round of the @MEDIHEALChamp! pic.twitter.com/1FypglgZ5E
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 5, 2019
Her round of 7-under came courtesy of a stunning stretch of nine holes in the middle of her day as she made five birdies and an eagle.
While the wait for a breakthrough LPGA title goes on, the result is expected to see he jump into the top 5 of the world rankings list for the European Solheim Cup team.
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