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Yin, of China, finished at 23-under 265 after a
safe two-putt on the final hole. She held off Thai player Jeeno
Thitikul (66), who was also runner-up at last year's event after
losing the second longest playoff in LPGA Tour history.
Yin had a dominant six-shot win at LPGA Shanghai earlier this
month and also won the Dow Championship in June, where she
partnered with Thitikul.
“I had such great year last year, I was wondering if I can win
again, what if I can’t, such things," Yin said. "But I think I
just really learned that I just need to enjoy myself out here
and have fun, happy, so that’s what I do.”
South Korea's Haeran Ryu shot a 67 and was two shots behind Yin.
American Bailey Tardy, who equaled the best score of the round
at 65, and second-round leader Maja Stark (70) of Sweden were
tied for fourth at 16-under 272.
Hannah Green, who earned her third victory of 2024 and sixth of
her career last week in South Korea, also had a 65 to finish
sixth at 15-under 273. She was tied with American Marina Alex
(69), Hsu Wei-Ling (68) and Choi Hye-Jin (66).
Defending champion Celine Boutier of France was 11 strokes
behind Yin after a 72 and finished tied for 12th.
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