Jiyai Shin Opens Her Bag

SINGAPORE, Singapore, March 8, 2009 - The 2009 season's first Rolex First-Time winner was named Sunday afternoon as Jiyai Shin, a LPGA Tour rookie, won the HSBC Women's Champions - and a $300,000 paycheck - by two strokes over 54-hole leader Katherine Hull (70-69-66-74=279, -9). Shin carded rounds of 72-73-66-66 for an 11-under-par 277 winning total. The 6-under-par 66 matched the career-low and tournament-low round she matched during Saturday's third round.

"Well, actually, this tournament, my goal was top 10," said Shin, who broke a LPGA Tour record in 2008 for most wins by a non-member with three (considered unofficial for her LPGA career). "I make it to the 15th hole, make a birdie. And Katherine, she at number 13, makes double bogey. So I know the score, so I'm more set in my game. Just keep it on the fairway and greens."