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SHIMA, Japan: Overnight leader Song Bo-Bae of South Korea hit a four-under-par 68 to stretch her lead and win the USLPGA Tour Mizuno Classic golf tournament.
Starting the day with a one-stroke lead, the 23-year-old Korean sank five birdies against one bogey for a three-round total of 15-under-par 201, three strokes clear of the field.
It was Song's second win of the season, following her victory at the Japan Women's Open last month, and a third overall, earning herself the winner's cheque of US$210,000.
World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico fired a bogey-free eight birdies for a 64 to share second place on 204 with Park Hee-Young of South Korea and American Brittany Lang.
Defending champion Shin Ji-Yay of South Korea tied for fifth place on 205 with Tseng Yani of Taiwan and compatriots Jeon Mi-Jeong and Park Inbee.
Japan's Momoko Ueda, the 2007 champion, and Rui Kitada, along with Kim In-Kyung of South Korea, were one stroke further back.
- AFP/yb
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