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Mi Jung Hur has record 21 under to win LPGA Classic

 
Mi Jung Hur is sprayed with water after posting 21-under 267 at the LPGA Classic.
Mi Jung Hur is sprayed with water after posting 21-under 267 at the LPGA Classic.
Published Sept. 22, 2014

PRATTVILLE, Ala. — Mi Jung Hur was finally able to relax for a couple of holes after matching top-ranked Stacy Lewis stroke for stroke Sunday in the final round of the LPGA Classic.

The 24-year-old South Korean never gave up the last-day lead on her way to a tournament-record 21-under 267. Hur birdied four of the final eight holes to beat Lewis by four strokes for her second LPGA victory. Both shot 6-under 66.

Hur was able to savor the end of her round, at least. She made a 36-foot birdie putt on No. 11 and set up much easier birdies after that, including one on No. 16.

"After I made that, I definitely think about winning," she said. "The last two holes, I really enjoyed the golf."

She went from relief to tears of joy before her second shot on the final hole as she wrapped up her first victory since 2009. Her father, Kwan Moo, served as her caddie and shared the moment as she bowed her head and cried for several seconds when the win was official.

"It's definitely an exciting week for me," Hur said. "I started with two birdies, and it made me so much more comfortable the rest of the round. But Stacy played so well and I definitely thought about her.

"I just played my own game, and after nine holes I made a few birdies on the back nine."

Rookie Paula Reto was third at 14 under after 73. She shared the third-round lead with Hur at 15 under.

CHAMPIONS: Paul Goydos won the Hawaii Championship in Kapolei for his first tour title, breaking out of a tight pack with four straight birdies. In his fifth start on the tour, Goydos closed with 4-under 68 for a tournament-record 19-under 197. He shared the second-round lead with Fred Funk, who shot 69 to tie for second with Scott Dunlap.