MEXICO CITY: Christina Kim snapped one of the longest winless droughts on the LPGA Tour with a wire-to-wire victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Sunday.
The 30-year-old American claimed her first victory in almost a decade as she made a par on the second play-off hole to beat China’s Feng Shanshan at the Club de Mexico Golf course.
“I’m at a loss for words right now,” said Kim, who earned $200,000 for the win. “I’ve been through a lot. That has brought me some comfort knowing that with the downs come the highs.”
Entering this week, Kim had just two top-10 finishes on the season. She lost the only other playoff she has ever been in at the 2010 Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
Kim fired a final-round, one-under 71, while Feng posted a six-under 66.
Kim entered the final round with a commanding five shot lead but let it slip away. She finished regulation tied with Feng at 15-under-par 273.
Defending champion Lexi Thompson shot a one-over 73 to finish tied for 15th at three-under 285.AFP
