Minjee Lee holds firm to win BMW Ladies Championship after play-off

Australian Minjee Lee overcame a late rally by Alison Lee and defeated the American on the first play-off hole to win the BMW Ladies Championship in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

Minjee Lee carded a four-under-par 68 on Sunday and joined Alison Lee (67) at 16 under for the tournament at Seowon Valley Country Club. Minjee Lee made a birdie at the par-4 18th on the first play-off hole to record her 10th career title.

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"Going into the back nine, the first probably five holes, I wasn't quite as nervous. I was probably a bit more excited than nervous to be fair," said Minjee Lee.

"These last few holes, I was quite excited to play, and you know, we always want to be putting ourselves in that position, in the contending position, week-in, week-out and I was lucky enough to do it this week. It's just really fun to play in those type of conditions and those situations, so I think I really had fun out there this week."

The victory was especially sweet for Minjee Lee, whose parents are from South Korea.

Alison Lee forced the play-off with birdies on 17 and 18, giving her five for the day against two bogeys.

She was unable to match Minjee Lee in the play-off, however. Her approach landed in front of the green and she settled for par on the extra hole.

"I feel really good about my game. I feel like I'm hitting it so well and I had so many putts this week lip out, and I can't stop thinking about all those small mistakes that I potentially made," Alison Lee said.

"Yeah, really happy for Minjee. She obviously played really well. It's disappointing that I couldn't make my birdie putt and give it another shot playing 18 another time, but it is what it is."

Defending champion Lydia Ko, a South Korean-born New Zealander, carded a 69