A late surge from France’s Celine Boutier was not enough to rattle Australia’s Hannah Green as she claimed victory at the BMW Ladies Championship.
Green produced a remarkable performance to claim her second victory in South Korea, finishing at 19-under on Sunday.
Entering the final day of competition with a two-shot advantage, Green was placed under threat by Boutier who nailed five birdies in her final seven holes.
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But a birdie on the 17th hole cemented Green’s win as she claimed her third LPGA title of the season.
The title makes Green the first Australian woman since Karrie Webb to win three LPGA tournaments in a year, with world No.1 Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko the only other golfers to also achieve the feat in 2024.
Korda was not in attendance at the event having withdrawn due to a neck injury.
Green labelled the final hole as “a crazy finish” as Boutier learned of the result.
“My caddy said to me at the start of the day, ‘let’s try and get a lead and have a bit of cushion coming in’,” she said.
“I did not do that and made it very interesting. I was very nervous. I was just very happy to see one go in.
“It helps that I’ve been hitting the ball well, and when the putter goes well, it does go well.
“I still have four or five more tournaments for the rest of the year, so I want to continue to work hard and have myself in these types of positions (more often).”
Thailand’s Chanettee Wannasaen finished two shots behind Green to place third, while South Korean duo Hye-Jin Choi and Yu Jin Sung tied in fourth.
Australia’s Minjee Lee finished at 5-over in 33rd spot.