GOLF - Lim Siew Ai

Lim Siew Ai picks up RM123,000 in US

PETALING JAYA: Lim Siew Ai, the only Malaysian women on the LPGA Tour, achieved her best result for the year when she secured a joint 10th finish in the US$2.2mil Michelob Ultra Open in Williamsburg, Virginia, on Sunday.

Siew Ai carded a one-over 72 on the final day to finish with a total of three-under 281, tying her on 10th spot with Australia's Karrie Webb, Taiwan's Amy Hung, Americans Morgan Pressel and Angela Stanford, South Korean Pak Se-ri and Sweden's Carin Koch.

It was the Malaysian's first top 10 finish and the first time she made the money list this year.

Siew Ai: Finished joint 10th at the Michelob Ultra Open on Sunday.

She collected US$36,443 (RM123,906) for her efforts.

Siew Ai carded an impressive five-under 66 in the opening round on Thursday. She then carded a 72 to make the cut and followed it up with a 71 in the third round.

The event was won by Norway's Suzann Pettersen.

Pettersen and South Korean Lee Jee-young were tied on 274. In the playoff, Pettersen won at the third playoff hole for her first LPGA Tour title.

Sarah Lee of South Korea was third at 277 while Americans Paula Creamer and Stacy Prammanasudh finished joint fourth, another shot back.