Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand overcame a late double bogey on a windy Sunday afternoon at Hoakalei Country Club to secure her fourth LPGA Tour victory of the season and the 11th overall at the LOTTE Championship.
After driving into the water and losing a two-shot lead on the par-4 16th, Thitikul responded with a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th for a crucial two-shot swing. She closed with a birdie on the par-5 18th for a three-stroke victory over playing partner Ina Yoon.
The second-ranked Thitikul matched top-ranked Nelly Korda for the tour victory lead, finishing with a 4-under 68 for a 21-under 267 total.
Yoon also shot 68, but a wayward drive into the water on the 17th led to a bogey, and she parred the final hole.
Miyu Yamashita of Japan was third at 17 under after carding a 67.
American Auston Kim shot 67 to finish at 16 under, though a wild back nine featuring three straight bogeys proved costly.
The victory moved Thitikul within one win of tying Ariya Jutanugarn as the most-winning LPGA Tour player from Thailand.
The LPGA Tour is headed to Asia for four tournaments, starting with the Buick LPGA Shanghai on Oct. 15-18.
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