Minjee Lee Hangs On To Triumph Over Thompson

Minjee Lee Hangs On To Triumph Over Thompson

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.