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Cristie Kerr wins Kia Classic to end two-year winless drought

Welcome back to the winner's circle, Cristie Kerr.

Kerr won the LPGA Tour's Kia Classic on Sunday at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, Calif., for her first win since the 2013 Kingsmill Championship. The two-time major winner closed with 7-under 65 to win by two shots over Mirim Lee on 20 under par, a new tournament scoring record.

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The win is Kerr's 17th and the first by an American-born player on the LPGA Tour dating back Christina Kim at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational last November. It's also Kerr's first win since she became a mother to son Mason in December 2013.

World No. 1 Lydia Ko made a Sunday charge, shooting 5-under 67 for her 28th consecutive under-par round on the LPGA Tour, one shy of Annika Sorenstam's record set in 2004. However, Ko came up three shots short of a second win this season.


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