Park races past teen for victory; Wie way back

CHONBURI, Thailand » Inbee Park of South Korea took advantage of overnight leader Ariya Jutanugarn’s triple bogey on the last hole Sunday to secure a one-stroke victory in the LPGA Thailand.

Jutanugarn blew a two-stroke lead on the 18th when she first had to take a drop and then missed a 3-foot putt to force a playoff. The 17-year-old Thai golfer, who had a hole-in-one earlier in the round, was moved to tears as the putt lipped out, while a surprised Park started celebrating in the clubhouse with her caddie.

“I just didn’t expect this kind of finish,” said Park, adding that she sympathized with Jutanagarn. “If I was in Ariya’s situation, I would be very, very nervous and I don’t’ think I would have handled the pressure until the last hole. I think she handled the pressure well today and this week.”

Hawaii’s Michelle Wie shot a 75 that left her 15 strokes off the pace.