In Gee Chun holds off Lexi Thompson to win Women’s PGA

Irish Olympian Stephanie Meadow finishes in tie for 10th place at Congressional 

Stephanie Meadow hits her tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club, in Bethesda. Picture: Terrance Williams/AP

In Gee Chun rallied after losing the rest of her once-sizeable lead, overcoming a bogey-filled front nine to win the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday when Lexi Thompson faltered with her putter.

Chun shot a 3-over 75 for the second consecutive day at Congressional, but that was enough to win her third major title by a stroke over Thompson and Minjee Lee. Chun, after leading by six at the tournament’s midway point, lost a three-shot advantage in the first three holes of the final round. Thompson was two strokes ahead of her after the front nine, but her putting problems were just beginning.