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Kim tops State Farm Classic by one stroke

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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – In-Kyung Kim finished with a flourish on Sunday, sinking birdies on two of her final three holes to capture the State Farm Classic by a stroke over Se Ri Pak.

Kim fired a 7-under 65 to finish at 17-under 271, giving the South Korean her second Tour victory along with a big momentum boost heading into the LPGA Championship next week at Bulle Rock. In the process, she denied Pak (66) her first win in two years.

Hee-Won Han (65), Jee Young Lee (66) and Angela Stanford (67) finished two shots behind Kim.

Third-round co-leader Cristie Kerr (70) finished at 14 under along with Eun-Hee Ji (63), Paula Creamer (65), Suzann Pettersen (68), Ai Miyazato (68), Amy Hung (68) and Jiyai Shin (70). (AP)                                       

AI MIYAZATO

AMY HUNG

ANGELA STANFORD

BULLE ROCK

CRISTIE KERR

EUN-HEE JI

HEE-WON HAN

IN-KYUNG KIM

JEE YOUNG LEE

JIYAI SHIN

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