(22 June 2009 – Miho, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan)
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Japan&aposs Sakura Yokomine captured her third title of the season on Sunday at the rain-shortened Nichirei PGM Ladies, in Miho, Japan. She held a two-shot overnight lead and clinched victory after tournament officials were forced to suspend and eventually cancel Sunday&aposs final round because of torrential rain at Miho Golf Club. Compatriot Chie Arimura finished in the runner-up position, two shots behind Yokomine. A further stroke back in a tie for third was a trio of players; Japan’s Miho Koga and Rikako Morita and Korea’s Mi-Jeong Jeon.
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rn“I was just lucky”, said Yokomine, who finished with a 36-hole total of 8-under par total 136 for her 12th career win. The popular 23-year-old also made the comment, “If you think the tournament is going to be canceled your motivation drops, so I was just waiting and ready to play. I think I have done well to win three tournaments this season. I am building good pace."
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rnNikki Campbell finished in a tie for 25th at 1-over par total 145 after rounds of 74 and 71. This leaves her 30th place on the Money List with season earnings of ¥10,196,466 (approx. AUD$131,500.00). Tamie Durdin unfortunately missed the cut by one shot after rounds of 73 and 75, however her impressive season so far sees her in 11th place on the Money List with season earnings of ¥24,178,000 (approx. AUD$311,800.00).