China’s Yin Ruoning wins the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Yin Ruoning started her final round in a three-way tie and shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday to win the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month.

China’s Yin finished at 23-under 265 after a safe two-putt on the final hole held off Thai player Jeeno Thitikul (66), who also finished second last year after losing the second-longest play-off in the history of the LPA Tour.

Yin had a dominant six-shot victory at LPGA Shanghai earlier this month and also won the 2024 Dow Championship in June, where she teamed with Thitikul.

“I had such a great year last year that I wondered if I could win again, what if I can’t, things like that,” Yin said. “But I think I’ve really learned that I just have to enjoy this and enjoy myself.” fun, happy, so that’s what I do.”

South Korean Haeran Ryu shot a 67 and was two shots behind Yin.

American Bailey Tardy, who scored a top 65 in the round, and second-round leader Maja Stark (70) of Sweden were tied for fourth at 16-under 272.

Hannah Green, who recorded her third win of 2024 and sixth of her career last week in South Korea, also shot 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 tied for 12th.