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alloway, N.J. -- Six years to the day since she earned nine holes, highlighted by an eagle on nine to first tie
Gher first major title at the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA the leader. Two more birdies on Nos. 12 and 18 sealed
Championship, Brooke Henderson rallied from four the clubhouse lead, until Weaver-Wright carded a birdie
shots back at the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by on her last to force extra holes. Rising to the moment,
Acer to earn her 11th LPGA Tour title. Henderson, who Henderson’s approach on the playoff hole, No. 18, landed
entered Sunday in a tie for ninth, recorded a bogey-free seven feet from the pin and, as Weaver-Wright made a
64 to finish at -12 and ultimately win a playoff against par, the Canadian superstar sank her eagle look to win
American Lindsey Weaver-Wright. for the first time since the 2021 DIO Implant LA Open.
“I actually thought I was too far back coming into “I obviously only really had one opportunity, so I just
today, and I just tried to go as low as I could and see tried to go at it and hit really solid shots.
what happened and here we are, said Henderson, who To walk up the fairway and see that I was pretty short
became the 29th player in Tour history to earn at least $9 was a big relief. Then just needing two putts to win was
million in career earnings after taking home the $262,500 awesome,” said Henderson, who is now 2-for-1 in playoffs.
winner’s prize. “Yeah, it's amazing. I love when I can win “Lindsey played great, and I'm just super excited. It's my
with my parents and sister. She's on the bag always, but tenth victory and I've been putting in some work and my
just makes the win a little bit extra special.” sister and my dad have been right there and my mom is
Ayaka Furue
Henderson, who hit every fairway on Sunday and 16 here, too. Just their support through the tough times and
of 18 greens, was 5-under for the day through her first the good times is just amazing.”

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