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Law wins first career LPGA title, Meadow finishes well

Bronte Law putts on the 18th hole for victory
Bronte Law putts on the 18th hole for victory

England's Bronte Law claimed her first career LPGA title with a two-stroke victory at the Pure Silk Championship in Williamsburg.

The 24-year-old carded a final-round 67, mixing five birdies and one bogey to edge ahead of second-placed Madelene Sagstrom, Brooke Henderson and Nasa Hataoka.

Ireland's Stephanie Meadow also hit a final-round 67, her best round of the a mixed tournament for her, and it helped her to climb the leaderboard for a share of 43rd, 17 shots behind Law.

Under pressure from a host of challengers, Law hit a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-four 16th before finishing with two par putts to finish on 17 under overall and seal the win.

It came just three weeks after she fell in a playoff for her then-career best finish at the LPGA Mediheal Championship.

Law, who maintained a share of the lead after each round of this tournament, said: "I believe in hard work and determination.

"I really stayed so focused out there today. Obviously, my caddie, Jeff, did a great job keeping me calm.
"I guess after San Fran it really gave me perspective that I can compete at the top. I came in this week with the sole intention of getting that one better. It feels really good."

Sweden's Sagstrom also recorded her career-best finish at 15 under overall, while Henderson, the 2016 Women's PGA champion and eight-time LPGA winner, hit three birdies in a blemish-free final round.

Hataoka, who lost in a playoff with Ariya Jutanugarn at last year's competition, hit a birdie on the last hole to climb into joint second. 

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