Michelle Wie Holes Monster Putt To Win First Title In Four Years

The American birdied the 72nd hole to win her fifth LPGA Tour title and first since the 2014 US Women's Open

Michelle Wie Holes Monster Putt To Win First Title In Four Years
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The American birdied the 72nd hole to win her fifth LPGA Tour title and first since the 2014 US Women's Open

Michelle Wie Holes Monster Putt To Win First Title In Four Years

Michelle Wie is back in the winner's circle, almost four years after she claimed her maiden major at the 2014 US Women's Open.

Wie fired a stunning 65 on Sunday to win the HSBC Women's World Championship to lift her fifth LPGA Tour title.

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The American made seven birdies in a flawless final round including a huge 36 foot putt on the final hole to win by a stroke.

Watch highlights of Michelle Wie's final round including the winning putt:

"It was crazy, my head's running at a million miles an hour," said Wie.

The 28-year-old was leading this tournament after three rounds last year but faded in the final round.

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"I wanted to win really badly, especially after what happened last year, I had some unfinished business. I knew if I shot seven, eight under I'd have a chance and that was my one and only goal."

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Four players came down the final hole at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore with a chance to claim the victory but it was Wie who triumphed over the New Tanjong Course.

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Michelle Wie celebrates with the winner's trophy after the final round of the HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club on March 4, 2018 in Singapore. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Overnight leader Nelly Korda missed an eight-footer on the last to force a playoff.

The golf swing of Michelle Wie:

Michelle Wie has jumped up 12 places into 14th in the world. She won $225,000 for her victory.

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Elliott Heath
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!

Elliott is currently playing:

Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV