Australian star Hannah Green has made a successful defence of her LA Championship crown, shooting a final-round 66 to win the LPGA event by three strokes from Sweden’s Maja Stark.
Green, who was also victorious at Wilshire Golf Club last year, became just the second player to win twice this year on the LPGA Tour, the other being world No.1 Nelly Korda.
“It’s really kind to me,” 27-year-old Green said of the par-71 layout.
“I felt like a couple times today almost got like a member bounce. I really am fond of the golf club and joked that they didn’t approve it with me that they were making alterations.
“I love it here, I really like the 13th hole and also played the 15th really well.”
Green’s 12-under total secured the Perth product her fifth win on the LPGA Tour and took her career prizemoney beyond the $US5m ($A7.6m) mark.
Fellow Australian Grace Kim, who started the day in a share of the lead with Green at seven-under, had a final round to forget, shooting 77 to finish the tournament in a tie for 25th at one-under.