Jiyai Shin wins LPGA event in Singapore

SINGAPORE, China, March 8 (UPI) -- Jiyai Shin of South Korea rallied with a 6-under-par 66 Sunday and won the HSBC Champions Tournament in Singapore by two strokes over Katherine Hull.

Shin finished at 11-under 277 for her fourth victory on the LPGA tour. She won three times last year, all before she became an LPGA member, so she's officially a rookie this year.

"This year my first goal is to win Rookie of the Year, so I think this tournament I moved closer," shin said. ""Then I want to defend my titles."

Shin had trailed by six strokes beginning the final round.

Hull, who led after three rounds, slipped to a 2-over 74 and came in at 9-under 279.

Angela Park (68), Paula Creamer (70) and Angela Stanford (73) tied for third place, another stroke back.