Minjee Lee Hangs On To Triumph Over Thompson

Minjee Lee Hangs On To Triumph Over Thompson

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Australia’s Minjee Lee finally found the birdies when she needed them to win the LPGA Founders Cup by two strokes over Lexi Thompson in New Jersey.

Lee, who took a one-shot lead into the final round, was frustrated early as putt after putt failed to drop. But she birdied three holes on the back nine on the way to a two-under par 70 and a 19-under par total of 269 at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton.

The world number five captured a seventh LPGA title and her first since landing her maiden major at the Evian Championship last year.