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Thompson made an 8-foot birdie putt on the
par-3 18th hole, with Khang still facing a 6-foot birdie
attempt, as the American duo closed with a 10-under 60 in the
fourballs format. They were the first to post at 20-under 260.
Lee made a 10-foot birdie putt to tie for the lead on the 17th.
Im and Lee missed birdie chances on the 18th in regulation for
the win.
The playoff switched to foursomes. Thompson hit the tee shot on
the 18th to just 5 feet right of the cup. Im went nearer the pin
but 8 feet long, setting up Lee for the winning putt.
“Bummer to miss the last one in the playoff to force another
hole, but very happy how we played,” Khang said.
Thompson has not won since the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 2019 and
decided last summer to no longer play a full schedule. The Dow
Championship was her eighth tournament this year.
Im and Lee are in their second year on the LPGA Tour and this
was their first title in America, though both were prolific
winners on the Korea LPGA. Im has won six times on the KLPGA,
while Lee has five KLPGA titles.
“I can't believe it,” Lee said after making her winning putt.
Lindy Duncan and Miranda Wang had a 59 in the better-ball format
and tied for third, two shots out of the playoff. They were
joined by Manon De Roey and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, who teamed
up for a 64.
Albane Valenzuela and Sarah Schmelzel, who had the 54-hole lead,
closed with a 66 and failed to make birdie over the final seven
holes. They finished fifth, three shots behind.
Thompson did not indicate when she would play again. Next on the
LPGA schedule is the Evian Championship in France, a major
Thompson has skipped every year dating to 2019.
The Dow Championship is the only official team event on the LPGA
schedule.
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