The Korea Times
Joo Soo-bin has blown a big final-round lead in her pursuit of her maiden LPGA title, settling for her first top-five finish instead. Joo ended in a four-way tie for fourth place at the ShopRite LPGA at Seaview Hotel & Golf Club's Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey, on Sunday (local time) after carding a two-over 73 for a three-round total of six-under 207. Joo finished three shots back of the champion, Celine Boutier of France, who shot a five-under 66 to win this tournament for the second time. Joo, who joined the LPGA Tour in 2023, entered the final round of this 54-hole event holding a four-stroke lead over five players, including Boutier. The 22-year-old Korean began her title chase with a birdie on the first hole, but bogeys at the fourth and the eighth left the doors open for other contenders. Joo birdied the ninth to make the turn at eight-under overall, while Boutier, playing two groups ahead, made three straight birdies starting at the eighth to also reach eight-under. Boutier moved ahead of Joo at nine-under with a birdie on the 14th, and then the wheels came off for Joo down th
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