Stacy Lewis wins Mizuno Classic

Stacy Lewis won the Mizuno Classic last week thanks to a brilliant closing 64, the first time a Mizuno player has triumphed in a Mizuno event since 1987

Nick Bonfield
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Mizuno staff player Stacy Lewis produced a stunning final-day comeback to win the Mizuno Classic by one stroke from Korean Bo-mee Lee.

World number two Lewis went into the final round seven strokes behind Lee, needing a miracle to overturn the defect.

She had closed the gap to two shots after playing the first 15 holes in five-under-par, but no one could have foreseen what was to follow.

She sunk a 25-foot putt on the 16th green for birdie, and followed it with another from 12 feet on the next hole to tie for the lead.

Her remarkable run continued on the final hole. She hit her approach to 25 feet and made another birdie putt to card a closing 64, good enough to secure her fourth LPGA Tour victory of the year.

"It was pretty unexpected to make those last three birdies. They were all pretty long putts so it wasn't easy," Lewis said.

"I knew I was a ways back, but I thought if I got in to 10-under, it would be close. To shoot a 64 on the final day is always good."

Her victory marks the first time in 25 years that a Mizuno staff player has won a Mizuno-sponsored event.

Lewis will now contest the Lorena Ochoa Invitational and the Title Holders, knowing a victory in either will almost certainly earn her the Player of the Year accolade.

Nick Bonfield
Nick Bonfield
Features Editor

Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

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