It was Kim who birdied the first extra hole to capture her seventh LPGA title. She earned $337,000 from the overall $2.25 million purse. Kim shot a final-round 64, which was the lowest of the day.

Hyo Joo Kim def. Bailey Tardy, 8 & 7. Maja Stark def. Nanna Koerstz Madsen, 3 & 2. Peiyun Chien def. Jin Young Ko, 3 & 1.

Kim won for the seventh time on the LPGA and emerged from a long and wild day in the desert at Whirlwind Golf Club with 10 birdies in the 19 holes she played. Vu hit a splendid bunker shot on the ...

But Kim fired an eight-under 64 in the final round, including nine birdies, while Vu shot a four-under 68. The two went back to the 18th hole for the playoff and Kim came out on top with a birdie.

Kim won for the seventh time on the LPGA and emerged from a long and wild day in the desert at Whirlwind Golf Club with 10 birdies in the 19 holes she played. Vu hit a splendid bunker shot on the ...