Park Hee-young wins Manulife in playoff

Park Hee-young birdied the third playoff hole to defeat Angela Stanford and capture the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic on Sunday.

Park Hee-young birdies the third playoff hole to defeat Angela Stanford

WATERLOO, July 14, 2013 (AFP) - Park shot a closing six-under 65 to finish the tournament at 26-under-par 258, capturing her second career LPGA title.

Stanford fired a seven-under 64 on Sunday.

Catriona Matthew (66) finished in third place at 23-under, while Meena Lee took fourth at three strokes further back at the Grey Silo Golf course. Karine Icher had sole possession of fifth at 19-under after a closing 63.

Kang Hae-ji and Choi Na-yeon shot matching nine-under 62s to join Stacy Lewis (64), Suzann Pettersen (66), Gerina Piller (67), Amy Yang (67) and Austin Ernst (67) at 18-under 266.

South Korea's Park In-bee, who had won the last three tournaments entering this event, carded her second straight 68 to finish in a tie with Jessica Korda (65) for 14th place at 16-under.

Leading final-round scores here on Sunday in the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic (x-won in a playoff, USA unless noted,a-denotes amateur, par-71):

258 - Angela Stanford 63-67-64-64, x-Hee Young Park (KOR) 65-67-61-65

261 - Catriona Matthew (SCO) 63-64-68-66

264 - Meena Lee (KOR) 65-66-65-68

265 - Karine Icher (FRA) 67-66-69-63

266 - Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 68-64-68-66, Na Yeon Choi (KOR) 69-68-67-62, Stacy Lewis 68-67-67-64, Amy Yang (KOR) 66-67-66-67, Haeji Kang (KOR) 70-67-67-62, Gerina Piller 70-67-62-67, Austin Ernst 68-64-67-67

267 - Hanna Kang (KOR) 69-70-64-64 268 - Inbee Park (KOR) 65-67-68-68, Jessica Korda 68-66-69-65