Annie Park gets first LPGA Tour win

The Associated Press

6 years ago

Annie Park plays the tee shot at the second hole during the third round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic tournament, Sunday, June 10, 2018. Galloway, NJ. (AP photo/Noah K. Murray)

Annie Park poses with the trophy after winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Galloway, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Annie Park watches her putt on the first hole during the third round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Galloway, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

GALLOWAY, N.J. — Annie Park won the ShopRite LPGA Classic for her first LPGA Tour victory, closing with an 8-under 63 for a one-stroke victory over Sakura Yokomine.

The 23-year-old Park, from Levittown, New York, had an eagle and six birdies on a cloudy day over the Bay Course at Stockton Seaview to complete 54 holes at 16-under 197, a stroke off the tournament record.

Yokomine, the winner of 23 events on the Japan LPGA Tour, flirted with a 59 but parred the par-5 18th for a 61 to tie the course record.

New Jersey native Marina Alex was third at 14 under after a 64. She made a hole-in-one at the par-3 17th. Sei Young Kim, who broke the course record Sunday morning when she finished her second round with back-to-back birdies for a 61, had a 70 to finish fourth at 13 under.

Park won the 2013 NCAA individual title as a freshman at Southern California and helped the Trojans take the team crown.