In Gee Chun wins US Women's Open for her first major

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The victory was Chun's first ever major title

US Women's Open final leaderboard

-8 Gee Chun (Kor) -7 Yang (Kor) -5 Park (Kor), Lewis (US) Selected others; -2 Wie (US) +6 Hull (Eng) +7 Davies (Eng)

South Korea's In Gee Chun has won the US Women's Open by one shot at Lancaster Country Club.

The 20-year-old shot a four-under-par 66 in the final round to finish eight-under for the tournament and win her first major title.

She beat compatriot Amy Yang who had led going into the final day but carded a one-over 71.

Defending champion Michelle Wie of the United States finished 11th, six shots back.

Charley Hull was the best placed Briton, tied for 42nd, with Dame Laura Davies tied for 47th.

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