Jin Young Ko shoots 69, wins second straight Singapore title

SINGAPORE — Defender champion Jin Young KoSouth Korea won the LPGAs Women’s World Championship by two shots with a closing score of 3-under 69 Sunday.

Ko finished two clear of American with a 72-hole total 17-under 271 Nelly KordaKo was two strokes behind Ko on the Sentosa Golf Clubs final day.

Korda also shot an 69 to finish with 15 under 273.

Americans Allisen Corpuz (69) and Danielle Kang(68), finished at 14-under, with Japans Ayaka Fuue (67), in a tie for the third place.

No. Lydia Ko, No. 1, shot 74 and was at 5-under. She was 12 strokes behind Lydia Ko in a tie for 31st.