Ayaka Furue Finishes Tied for 3rd at HSBC Women's World Championship

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Ayaka Furue played four solid rounds of golf at the 15th HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore, finishing in a three-way tie for third place on Sunday, March 5.

Jin Young Ko defended her title in the LPGA Tour event with a 17-under 271. The Korean standout, a former world's top-ranked player, shot a 3-under 69 in the final round to wrap up the victory, her 14th on the LPGA Tour.

"It's a great honor to defend this title again, and this week was too long for me but too great, so I'm so happy," said current world No 5 Ko, who carded back-to-back 65s in the second and third rounds.

Ko added, "Before this week I worked really hard. I knew I was defending so I wanted to get one more trophy. It paid off and I'm really happy."

American world No 2 Nelly Korda, who also shot a 69 in the fourth round, finished a shot off the pace. She was two shots adrift of Ko entering the final round.

Furue and Americans Danielle Kang and Allisen Corpuz all finished at 14-under 274.

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Also for Japan, Yuka Saso placed sixth at 13-under 275, while Nasa Hataoka finished tied for 11th (9-under 279).

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Author: Ed Odeven

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