Mexico’s Lopez claims maiden LPGA crown with China victory

Jutanugarn finishes 2nd, Boutier 3rd

SHANGHAI, Nov 10, (AFP): Mexico’s 136th-ranked Gaby Lopez celebrated the biggest victory of her career on Saturday when she triumphed at the $2.1 million Blue Bay LPGA in China.

An emotional Lopez beat off world number one Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand and a late challenge from France’s Celine Boutier for her maiden victory on the USbased LPGA Tour. me all week long and I couldn’t be more lucky, more fortunate, to have him still alive in me.”

Jutanugarn finished second on seven under and Boutier, ranked 150th in the world, was third, a further shot back, after shooting a sparkling six-under-par 66.

There was a tie for fourth between Danielle Kang of the United States and South Korea’s Kim Seiyoung.

Gaby Lopez of Mexico holds her trophy after winning the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Sanya on China’s Hainan Island on Nov 10. (AFP)