Kim Cruises To Victory at Wendy's Championship

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DUBLIN, Ohio (Ticker) -- Mi Hyun Kim of Korea continued her dominance in Ohio on Sunday, overcoming a near-collapse at the LPGA Wendy's Championship for Children to hold off compatriot Hee-Won Han and win her second title in three weeks.

Kim began the day with a three-shot lead and maintained it before double-bogeying the 17th hole. She parred the 18th en route to a 1-over-par 73 and a 54-hole total of 8-under 208.

Han was second at 7-under 207 after shooting a 2-under 70. The reigning LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year settled for her second runner-up finish of the season.

The 25-year-old Kim earned her fifth career victory. She claimed the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic in Vienna, Ohio three weeks ago for her first title since September 2000.

Since her victory at the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship nearly 14 months ago, Kim has recorded four runner-up finishes, including last year's Women's British Open. The final major of 2002 will be held next week at Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland.

Danielle Ammaccapane played with Kim and Han in the day's final trio and carded a 72. She finished third at 6-under 208, a stroke better than Lorie Kane of Canada and Michele Redman.

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