Yi holds nerve to win title

Eunjung Yi claimed the LPGA Tour Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic title despite surrendering the lead earlier in the day.

Yi could not reproduce her fireworks from yesterday, when she produced the round of the weekend - a 10-under 61 - to put herself in control.

Today she could manage just a two-birdie, two-bogie level-par round of 71 to finish 18 under for the tournament, while Morgan Pressel carded a 67 to close the gap.

The South Korean was under pressure from Pressel, who began the day tied for second, for much of the round, but back-to-back bogeys at the 13th and 14th appeared to have undone much of the American's good work.

However, a birdie at the 16th and an eagle at the par-five 17th brought her back on terms with the South Korean, who bogeyed the 16th - and that was how it remained until the end of the round.

Her fightback was in vain, however, as Yi held her nerve to claim the title in the play-off with a birdie on the 18th.

The win also means Yi qualifies for next week's US Women's Open.

Michelle Wie produced the round of the day - a seven-under 64 - to claim a share of third two strokes behind the leading pair, along with South Korean pair Seon Hwa Lee and Song-Hee Kim, who fired four under and two under respectively.