Japan's Hinako Shibuno finished second at the Lotte Championship on the United States' LPGA Tour on Saturday, two shots back of winner Kim Hyo Joo of South Korea.
Shibuno, the 2019 Women's British Open winner, started the final round three shots off the pace in second. The 23-year-old carded two birdies without a bogey for a 2-under 70 at Hoakalei Country Club, finishing in a 9-under 279 in total.
Shibuno birdied the par-3 fourth and par-5 No. 11. She went into the par-5 final hole a shot behind the overnight leader Kim, who had bogeyed the 17th.
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But while Shibuno parred the final hole, the South Korean birdied to hole out with a 71 after three final-day birdies and two bogeys.
"I can build on having no bogeys from the third and fourth days when there were difficult winds and with tough pin setups," Shibuno said. "I couldn't win but I personally think it was a reward for my hard work. I'll be doing so even more going forward."
Harukyo Nomura had a 69 and finished tied for 48th at 3-over, while Yuka Saso was a shot behind in 56th and Ayaka Furue a further two shots back in 67th.
