KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Beginning her remaining spherical in a three-way tie for the lead, Ruoning Yin shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday to win the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month.
Yin of China completed at 23-under 265 after a secure two-putt on the ultimate gap held off Thai participant Jeeno Thitikul (66), who was additionally runner-up ultimately 12 months’s occasion after shedding the second-longest playoff in LPGA Tour historical past.
Yin had a dominant 6-shot win at LPGA Shanghai earlier this month and received the 2024 Dow Championship in June, the place she partnered with Thitikul.
“I had such nice 12 months final 12 months I used to be questioning if I can win once more, what if I am unable to, such issues,” Yin mentioned. “However I believe I simply actually realized that I simply have to take pleasure in myself out right here and have enjoyable, joyful, so that is what I do.”
South Korea’s Haeran Ryu shot a 67 and was two pictures behind Yin.
American Bailey Tardy, who matched the perfect spherical of the day with a 65, and second-round chief Maja Stark (70) of Sweden had been tied for fourth at 16-under 272.
Hannah Inexperienced, who earned her third victory of 2024 and sixth of her profession final week in South Korea, additionally carded a 65 to complete sixth at 15-under 273. She was tied with American Marina Alex (69), Hsu Wei-Ling (68) and Choi Hye-Jin (66).
Defending champion Celine Boutier of France was 11 strokes behind Yin after a 72 and tied for twelfth.
