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Lydia Ko produces stunning finale to claim BMW Championship

Lydia Ko is drenched in champagne after her victory
Lydia Ko is drenched in champagne after her victory

Lydia Ko claimed her 18th LPGA Tour title with a superb final round at the BMW Championship in South Korea.

It's Ko's third victory in the last 18 months - and she showed all of her class and experience to prevail in the country of her birth.

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She started the day one shot behind Thai 19-year-old Atthaya Thitikul, but a majestic closing seven-under 65 at Oak Valley Country Club lifted her to 21-under overall, four clear of America's Andrea Lee, with Hye-Jin Choi and Hye Joo Kim a further shot back in a tie for third on 16-under.

Thitikul signed off on 13-under after finishing with a two-over-par 74.

New Zealander Ko said afterwrads: "It's great to be back in the winner's circle and it means a lot to win in Korea - the place that I'm born. It makes it very special."

Leona Maguire carded her third level-par 72 of the tournament to sign off on one-under, with Stephanie Meadow on nine-over following a second consecutive four-over 76.

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