Yoshida takes first LPGA title at BMW Ladies Championship

Yuri Yoshida enjoyed a dramatic win to claim her first LPGA title; Yoshida won the LPGA South Korea tournament, holding off Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi in a close finish; both Ryu and Yoshida bogeyed the final hole leaving the Japanese player ahead by one stoke at 17-under

Yuri Yoshida won the BMW Ladies Championship holding off Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi in a close finish at Pine Beach Golf Links on Sunday.

It was Yoshida's first LPGA Tour victory and came in dramatic finale as both overnight leader Ryu and Yoshida bogeyed the final hole leaving the Japanese player ahead by one stroke at 17-under after four rounds.

Yoshida was four shots off the pace going into Sunday's final round but lit up the front nine with an eagle at the par-5 second, followed by three consecutive birdies.

Bogeys at the 15th and 18th was offset by a crucial birdie at the 17th which gave the 26-year-old the buffer she needed.

Ryu led the tournament by four strokes going into the final round, but couldn't find the same rhythm on Sunday as she shot a 73 to finish at 16-under.

Source: Sky Sports