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n June 5, Min-ji Lee recorded an even-par 71 with Sorenstam (Sweden), who won at this course in 1996,
O4 birdies and 4 bogeys in the final round of the US Julie Inkster (USA) in 1999, and In-Gee Chun in 2015.
Women's Open held at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club This marks Min-ji Lee’s second major win after winning
(par 71, 6,644 yards) in Southern Pines, North Carolina the Evian Championship in July last year. It is the eighth
on June 5. With a final total of 13-under 271, she defeated win on the LPGA tour in the US, following the Founders
Mina Harigae (9-under 275) by four strokes to win the Cup last month.
championship. Min-ji Lee, who received the prize money of 1.8 million
Min-ji Lee’s 271 shot is a new record, one stroke ahead dollars (about 2.25 billion won) for winning this
of the previous record for the lowest hitting 72 holes tournament, rose to the top prize (2625,849 dollars) at
(272 shots) at the US Women's Open, including Annika once.
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