(MENAFN- Kora) Thompson 19 shared the lead with fellow american michelle wie heading into the final round at mission hills in california but a four-under 68 final round saw the coral springs native clinch her maiden major on the lpga tour.
After three top-25 finishes in four previous appearances at the year's opening major thompson went a few better to claim the us$300000 winner's purse.
Thompson finished on 14-under overall three shots clear of playing partner wie who she embraced after tapping in on the 18th hole of the dinah shore tournament course.
The pair were far and away the best performed players throughout the week with american stacy lewis well back in third on seven under.
Lewis the 2011 champion finished her week with consecutive 69s to finish in the top-three ahead of american cristie kerr and south korea's pak se ri who were tied for fourth on six under.
China's shanshan feng was outright sixth a further stroke back while american angela stanford spain's azahara munoz and england's charley hull were tied for seven on four under.
South korea's amy yang rounded out the top-10 on three under.
Defending champion inbee park of south korea did not find any momentum throughout the week and finished with a three-over 75 to end up 38th overall.
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