Article: Yang wins China LPGA Tour Yantai leg in third-hole playoff

Yang wins China LPGA Tour Yantai leg in third-hole playoff

YANTAI, East China, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Yang Hongmei claimed her first China LPGA Tour victory today when the Chinese veteran beat compatriot Li Wei in the third hole of a playoff at the US$50,000 Yantai Yangmadao Championship in Shandong province.

After starting the day three shots off the lead, the 33-year-old Yang carded six consecutive pars to finish with a 78 for an aggregate 12-over 228 as the competition faltered around her in the windy but sunny conditions to set up the playoff.

With both players registering par on the first two extra holes at Orient (Yantai) Sports and Country Club's uphill 376-yard 18th hole, Yang's ...

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