Park In-bee earns 1st LPGA Tour victory of season

By Park Sae-jin Posted : March 9, 2015, 17:02 Updated : March 9, 2015, 17:02

 


Park In-bee Park of South Korea won the HSBC Women's Champions Golf Championships in Singapore, Sunday, with a four-round total of 15-under 273. It was her first LPGA Tour victory of the season and 13th career LPGA Tour win.

South Korea-born New Zealander Lydia Ko finished two strokes behind Park to rank second, while Stacy Lewis of the United States placed third with 11-under. 

Her victory in the HSBC champions was not enough for Park to retake the top spot in the women's world golf rankings. Ko retained her No. 1 position with 11.05 points, closely trailed by Park with 10.10. The gap between them narrowed to 0.95 from 1.41. Lewis remained at No. 3.   

Ryu So-yeon, also of South Korea, tied for fourth place at 10-under in the HSBC champions which took place at the Serapong Course of the Sentosa Golf Club Singapore (SGC).

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