Lee wins LPGA event in China

Minjee Lee got up and down one last time to win the Blue Bay LPGA at Hainan, China, for her second victory of the year and third in 17 months.

The 20-year-old Australian chipped to within 3 feet from the front runoff area on the par-5 18th to match Jessica Korda’s birdie and beat the American by a stroke. Lee’s chip left Korda with an 18-footer for eagle from off the back edge that she missed to the left.

Lee rebounded after losing a six-stroke lead Saturday, closing with a 2-under 70 to finish at 13-under 275. Korda had a 71. In other news: • Justin Thomas successfully defended his CIMB Classic title, closing with an 8-under 65 for a three-stroke victory over Hideki Matsuyama .A year after setting the tournament record of 26-under 262, the 23-year-old American finished at 23 under at TPC Kuala Lumpur for his second PGA Tour title.