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In-Kyung wins LPGA State Farm Classic

Mon, 06/08/2009 - 11:26 by Salinder Kumar

Springfield, Ill. -- South Korea's In-Kyung Kim made eight birdies Sunday en route to a 7-under-par 65 that gave her the LPGA State Farm Classic by one stroke.

Kim, 20, finished at 17-under 271 to edge out fellow Korean Se Ri Pak by a shot for her second career LPGA Tour crown.

Pak, a 31-year-old Hall of Famer, birdied seven holes Sunday and shot a 66 for a 272.

Two more Koreans, Hee-Won Han (65) and Jee Young Lee (66), tied for third at 15-under 273 with Angela Stanford (67).

Third round co-leader Cristie Kerr(70) was in a large group at 14-under 274.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

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