Jutanugarn rallies to win after Thompson misses 2-foot putt
Posted on - November 20 Monday, 2017Lexi Thompson won $1 million for the CME Race to the Globe and left so much more behind Sunday in the LPGA Tour's final event. Thompson was poised to win the CME Group Tour Championship and LPGA player of the year until she jabbed at a 2-foot par putt and missed it on the 18th hole at Tiburon Golf Club.
That paved the way for Ariya Jutanugarn, who birdied her last two holes for a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory. It was a wild ending to the LPGA Tour season and sent four players home with a trophy of some variety. Although she lost the tournament, Thompson still won the CME Race to the Globe and the $1 million bonus. She also won the Vare Trophy for having the lowest adjusted scoring average.