One stroke back of the lead to enter the final round of the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship, Lexi Thompson said her plan was to make birdies, and she did exactly that. Thompson posted a final round 3-under par, 69 to win on Sunday for her second victory of 2015 and sixth win of her career.

“It's very satisfying,” said Thompson. “I always look forward to coming back to South Korea and playing in front of these amazing fans, and I love Sky 72. It's a great golf course. I always look forward to it, but getting a win, it means so much.”

Thompson won at 15-under par for the Tournament, 1-stroke ahead of Sung Hyun Park and Yani Tseng, who was looking for her first win in three years. The former World No.1 finished tied for second after a final round 68 for her third top-5 finish in her last four starts.

“Just being back where I am. It's better where I am I think,” said Tseng. “I'm just looking forward to win. I came to Asia for these five weeks and looking for a win. I know every week is getting close, and next week in Taiwan, it would be a great win in Taiwan.”

Amy Yang made history with a final round 62, tying the course record set in round one by Sung Hyun Park. Yang birdied every hole on the back nine, a first in the history of the LPGA Tour to climb to 13-under par for the championship.

“I don't know what just happened. Just can't believe, first time,” Yang said after her round. “I think six in a row was my best. That's the first time. Shots were great. Early in the week I was shaky, but I don't know, this back nine was crazy good, plus putting.”

Yang finished T-4 with Gerina Piller and Lydia Ko. 54-hole co-leader and World No.2, Ko had the opportunity to move to No.1 in the world with a win or runner-up finish on Sunday, but uncharacteristically struggled to an even par, 72, to finish two back of the lead. Ko couldn’t get any putts to drop throughout her round.

"I'm a little disappointed more that I left my two putts short on 15, 14, where I think if I just hit it a little bit harder, it would have dropped. But I played solid," said Ko. "I was struggling in the middle of my round, but to know that I was maybe able to turn it around a little bit in the end, I think that's a good sign."

Suzann Pettersen and Shanshan Feng posted final rounds of 3-under par, 69 to finish T-7.

Lexi Thompson Gets Second Win of 2015 at LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship

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