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May 21st, 2017
Lexi Thompson wins Kingsmill
Good work from the comeback kid
Words: Tim Southwell Photography: Getty Images
Lexi Thompson shot a tournament record -20 over 72 holes to win the LPGA Kingsmill Championship in Virginia.
Lexi, 22, has acted quickly to put the shock and disappointment of losing the ANA Inspiration last month when an armchair fan scuppered her chances. leading to a four-stroke penalty.
Yesterday she left nothing to chance with a superb last round 65 which gave her a five-shot victory.
Chun In-gee of South Korea earned her third runner-up finish of the season with a bogey-free 67 on Sunday.
Lexi started her final round three shots ahead of the field and recorded six birdies to card a record 264 for the tournament. It is Lexi's her first victory on the LPGA Tour since a 2016 victory in Thailand, and takes her to 5th in the world rankings.
Meanwhile New Zealand's Lydia Ko held on to her world number one ranking despite a disappointing final day as a two-over par 73 left her in a four-way tie for 10th.
