PORTLAND, Ore.
— Teenager Chanettee Wannasaen played a five-hole stretch in 6 under early in the final round Sunday and closed with a near-flawless 9-under 63 for a four-stroke victory at the Portland Classic to become the first Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour since 2015.
Wannasaen is just the third qualifier to win on tour. Canada's Brooke Henderson was the last Monday qualifier to win, taking the same Portland event in 2015. The other qualifier to finish first was American Laurel Kean, who claimed the State Farm Classic in 2000. Wannasaen, who had previously won on the Access Series of the Ladies European Tour and Thai LPGA, was never really threatened in the final round and comfortably beat Xiyu Lin of China, who closed with a 64 for a 22-under 266 total. China's Ruoning Yin , American Gina Kim and Spain's Carlota Ciganda tied for third another stroke back.Tied for second place entering the round, Wannasaen charged into the lead with birdies at Nos.
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