Grand Rapids, United States: American Lexi Thompson came from behind to earn her fifth career USLPGA Tour win on Sunday, firing a six-under 65 for a one-shot victory in the Meijer Classic.
Thompson, who placed third at the Women’s PGA Championship earlier this year, finished the week at the Blythefield Country Club at 18-under-par 266.
Her score was four shots better than the previous tournament record of 270 set at the inaugural event by South Korean’s Lee Mi-rim and Park In-bee in 2014 — when Lee beat Park in a play-off for the title.
American Lizette Salas began the day with a four-shot lead and closed with a one-under 70. She finished tied for second at 17-under 267 with Gerina Piller, who shot a seven-under 64.
“Really, the whole day I was just trying to play my own game,” said Thompson, who had eight birdies and two bogeys in a round capped by a two-foot putt for par at the final hole.
“I was just trying to focus on my own game, focus on my pre-shot routine and having fun in between shots and I think that’s what helped me shoot six-under today.”
