Chinese rookie Miranda Wang captured her first LPGA title on Sunday, edging Thailand's top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul by one stroke to win the FM Championship at TPC Boston.

Wang, a 26-year-old who helped Duke University win the prestigious NCAA US collegiate team crown in 2019, birdied the par-four 17th and made a clutch par at the par-five 18th for a tension-packed triumph.

"It's a dream come true," Wang said. "I hope this is the first of many and I'll keep working hard."

Wang fired a closing two-under par 70 to finish on 268 for the top prize of $615,000 with Jeeno second on 269 after a 67.

World number 187 Wang became only the third Chinese player to capture an LPGA crown after Feng Shanshan's 10 wins and Yin Ruoning's five titles.

Wang also became the seventh rookie to seize an LPGA v

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