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Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Jennifer Johnson acknowledges the crowd after completing play in the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala. Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Dave Martin
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Jennifer Johnson, right, confers with her caddie as she prepares to tee off for the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala. Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Dave Martin
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Sydnee Michaels watches her drive from the first tee during the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala. Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Dave Martin
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Karrie Webb of Australia tees off on the eighth hole during the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala. Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Dave Martin
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Chello Choi of South Korea waves after making a birdie on the ninth hole during the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala., Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Dave Martin
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Jessica Korda watches her approach shot to the seventh hole during the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala. Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Dave Martin
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Karrie Webb of Australia leads Jessica Korda and a crowd of spectatorss to the eighth green during the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala., Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Dave Martin
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Jessica Korda tees off on the ninth hole during the final round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala. Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Posted: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:36 pm
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Updated: 8:02 pm, Sun May 19, 2013.
Jennifer Johnson wins Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
Associated Press |
Jennifer Johnson won the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first tour title, birdieing four of the final six holes for a one-stroke victory over Jessica Korda and Pornanong Phatlum.
The 21-year-old American closed with her second straight 7-under 65 for a tournament-record 21-under 267 total on The Crossings course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail's Magnolia Grove complex. She two-putted for par on the final hole, tipped her cap and headed toward the practice range in case of a playoff.
But Phatlum was already done and the lead was safe even with Korda's closing birdie. Phatlum, a 23-year-old from Thailand, closed with a 63. Her previous best finish was third at the Kia Classic.
Korda finished with a 68 that included three bogeys and seven birdies.
Five players finished two strokes back, including Hall of Famer Karrie Webb.
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