Henderson captures sixth LPGA Tour title

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Canadian Brooke Henderson pulled away Saturday at gusty Ko Olina Golf Club to win the Lotte Championship for her sixth LPGA Tour victory.

The 20-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., closed with a 3-under 69 for a four-stroke victory.

She moved within two victories of tying Sandra Post’s LPGA Tour record for Canadians.

She collected US$300,000, giving her nearly $500,000 this year and $4 million in her three-year career.

Her final-round left her four ahead of Azahara Munoz, whose 67 was the low round on a very difficult scoring day. A stroke ahead entering the round after late putting trouble in a third-round 73, Henderson finished at 12-under 276. Top-ranked Shanshan Feng (71), third-ranked Inbee Park (72) and sixth-ranked Ariya Jutanugarn (69) tied for third at 7 under.

Hawaii’s Michelle Wie tied for 11th after shooting 71.