Hur holds on to claim Yokohama Classic title

The 24-year-old South Korean Hur won by four strokes over runner-up Lewis, who had captured this event the last time it was held in 2012.
Hur, who is ranked 94th in the world, finished at a record 21-under par 267 and snapped a five-year victory drought on the LPGA Tour with her second win on the US-based circuit.
“I have been struggling for five years but now I have another win so I am happy,” Hur said. “The last two weeks I started to get my confidence back and that is why I had a great time this week.”
American Lewis also closed with a 66 as she took second place with a 17-under total of 271 at the Capitol Hill Golf Club course.(Titleist 913 D3)
Rookie Paula Reto, who was the co-leader after the third round with Hur, stumbled to a one-over 73. South Africa’s Reto took third place at 14-under-par 274.
Hur’s 267 total beat the prior tournament record of 269, which was set in 2010 by Australian Katherine Hull-Kirk.
She finished strong on Sunday, making birdie on three of her final six holes. She made seven birdies in her round.
Hur said it is never easy to go through a major swing change which she has been trying to do for the past few years.“I worked really hard after I struggled with my swing change. I knew I could win again,” she said.
Lewis entered the final round four shots adrift of the leaders. She rolled in four birdies on her first eight holes but couldn’t make up any more ground on the back nine. “I gave myself a great chance, I just couldn’t get any putts to fall,” Lewis said.