SHANGHAI (AP) — American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament on Sunday for her first tour win.
Both Yin and Vu finished at 14-under 274 on the Qizhong Garden Golf Club course forcing a playoff, where Yin made a birdie at the par-4 18th after Vu had narrowly missed her 20-foot birdie putt.
It was 25-year-old Yin's first victory in her 159th start and she shared a warm embrace with compatriot Vu on her breakthrough win.
Vu shot a 4-under 68, with six birdies and two bogeys, and was the clubhouse leader at 14-under, until Yin birdied the par-5 17th and then made par on the final hole to force a playoff.
Two-time defending champion Danielle Kang of the United States shot 71 to finish five strokes back in a tie for 17th at 9 under.
Persons:
Angel Yin, Lilia Vu, Vu, Yin, compatriot Vu, “, ” Yin, It’s, Maja Stark, Yin birdied, ” Vu, Choi Hye, Ariya Jutanugarn, Yu Liu, Esther Henseleit, Danielle Kang, ___
Organizations:
SHANGHAI, —, Solheim, LPGA Shanghai, United
Locations:
United States, China, Asia, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan