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  1. Lydia Ko wins $1 million after capturing LPGA Tour finale

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    NAPLES — New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko was an instant millionaire even before she went into a three-way playoff Sunday in the CME Group Tour Championship.

    Lydia Ko earns a $1M bonus on top of the $500,000 for winning in Naples.
  2. Competition gets tenser at LPGA finale

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    NAPLES — Julieta Granada kept in front of a growing pack of challengers Saturday with 2-under 70 and a one-shot lead in the CME Globe Tour Championship, one part of what was shaping up as a tense conclusion to the LPGA Tour season.

  3. Michelle Wie moves into contention at LPGA finale

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    NAPLES — On a tough day that only rewarded the best shots, Michelle Wie holed out for eagle on her way to 5-under 67 that moved her up high enough on the leaderboard Friday at the CME Group Tour Championship to get into position for a $1 million bonus.

  4. Stacy Lewis edges ahead in race to LPGA's $1 million bonus

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    NAPLES — Stacy Lewis was three shots out of the lead Thursday and one step closer to the largest payoff in women's golf at the CME Group Tour Championship.

  5. Christina Kim wins first LPGA title in nine years

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    MEXICO CITY — Christina Kim won the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title in nine years, beating Shanshan Feng in a playoff after blowing a five-stroke lead in the final round.

    Christina Kim beats Shanshan Feng in a playoff at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.
  6. Christina Kim increases lead at Lorena Ochoa Invitational

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    MEXICO CITY — Christina Kim shot 4-under 68 on Saturday to increase her lead to five strokes in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

  7. Christina Kim keeps lead at LPGA's Lorena Ochoa Invitational

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    MEXICO CITY — Christina Kim shot 3-under 69 Friday to maintain a one-stroke lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

  8. Christina Kim leads LPGA's Lorena Ochoa Invitational

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    MEXICO CITY — Christina Kim had two eagles en route to 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead Thursday in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

    Christina Kim
  9. Bubba Watson wins WGC in China thanks to 60-yard eagle

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    SHANGHAI, China — Even in the midst of a meltdown, Bubba Watson never lost hope Sunday in the HSBC Champions.

  10. Graeme McDowell holds on to lead at HSBC Champions

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    SHANGHAI — The momentum at the HSBC Champions belonged to defending U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer and defending Masters champion Bubba Watson.

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