Chun In gee holds off Lexi Thompson to win Women’s PGA Championship

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South Korea’s Chun wins on -5, one ahead of ThompsonChun claims her third major, at Congressional in MarylandChun In-gee rallied after losing her once-sizeable lead, overcoming a bogey-filled front nine, to win the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday when Lexi Thompson faltered with her putter.Chun shot a three-over 75 for the second consecutive day at Congressional, but that was enough to win her third major title by a stroke over Thompson and Minjee Lee. Chun, after leading by six at the tournament’s midway point, lost a three-shot advantage in the first three holes of the final round. Thompson was two strokes ahead of her after the front nine, but her putting problems were just beginning. Continue reading...

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