Kim Sei-young Claims First Major in Women & # 039; s PGA Championship

Kim did not drop a stroke on the last day -14 SY Kim (Kor); -9 I Park (Kor); -7 N Hataoka (Jpn), C Ciganda (Spa); -4 A Nordqvist (Swe); – 3 B Henderson (Can); -1 C Hull (Eng), J Kupcho (US) Selected others: +3 L Ko (NZ); +4 H Green (Aus); +5 M Reid (Eng); +6 D Kang (US); +11 G Hall (Eng); +12 L Maguire (Ire)

South Korean Kim Sei-young rose to her first major title with an assured five-beat victory at the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania.

The 27-year-old number seven in the world started with a three-shot lead, posting seven birdies in a bogey-free seven-under 63 to finish at 14 under.

The seven-time big winner of Inbee Park & ​​# 39; s bogey-free 65 took second place.

The Briton Charley Hull posted a second consecutive round of 69 and tied for seventh at one bottom.

Countryman Mel Reid, last week Shoprite Classic winner, finished with a 70 for part of 30th out of five, while Georgia Hall finished in 59th place on 11th after a 73rd at Aronimink Golf Club.