Golf: Jang Ha Na wins 2016 HSBC Women's Champions, sets new tournament record of 19-under

South Korea's Jang Ha Na posing with her trophy after winning the HSBC Women's Champions at the Sentosa Golf Club. PHOTO: EPA
Jang dancing on the 18th hole after confirming her victory. PHOTO: AFP
Jang grooving to the music as she celebrates her win. PHOTO: AFP

SINGAPORE - South Korean Jang Ha Na made it two wins in as many months after she captured the HSBC Women's Champions on Sunday.

The world No. 10 fired a closing seven-under 65 for a winning total of 269 at the Sentosa Golf Club. Her 19-under score was also a tournament record at the Serapong Course.

She finished four strokes ahead of Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum (68 and 273) at the US$1.5 million (S$2.11 million) tournament. Jang's victory earned her the top prize of US$225,000.

She had won her maiden LPGA Tour title last month at the Coates Golf Championship.

World No. 1 Lydia Ko signed for a 69 and 281 and finished joint-15th, ahead of defending champion and second ranked Park In Bee (69 and 285), who was tied-30.

Singapore's Koh Sock Hwee ended the Republic's unwanted record of finishing last at all eight previous HSBC events. Koh shot 75 and 298 total and was tied-59th in the 62-woman field.

Next year's 10th edition could also see a new home with talk of the tournament shifting across the road to the New Tanjong Course that is currently undergoing a $32 million redevelopment.

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