Kupcho outduels Maguire, Korda in playoff to win LPGA Meijer Classic

After missing a two-foot eagle putt on the first hole of a playoff, Jennifer Kupcho won the LPGA Meijer Classic on Sunday when Leona Maguire's three-foot birdie try lipped out on the second extra hole.

Kupcho closed with a 1-under 71 to match playing partner Nelly Korda and Maguire at 18-under 270 at Blythefield Country Club. Kupcho birdied both playoff holes.

"It's really special," Kupcho said. "I've been really close, but this leaderboard was stacked. I think that's what I'm most proud of, is the players that were up there with me. It was a very close battle to the end and I'm proud of it."

Maguire finished with a 65 and birdied the first extra hole before missing the short putt on the second.

"I thought she was going to make it," Kupcho said. "When she hit it by the hole and I still had to putt from the fringe I thought to myself, that's not a gimme because I was just shaking and missed essentially a same-length putt."

Korda, the winner last year, had a 72 after taking a one-stroke lead over Kupcho into the final round. Korda dropped out of the playoff with a three-putt par on first extra trip down the par-5 18th.

After 74 holes, <a href="https://twitter.com/jenniferkupcho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jenniferkupcho</a> wins the 2022 <a href="https://twitter.com/MeijerLPGA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MeijerLPGA</a>!