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 in as many events.

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.

"I like this area," said Kim, who collected the $150,000 top prize. "Greens (are) quick and fast. I just feel a little bit confident."

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.

"I just hope the weather is good. Please," Kim joked.

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.

Rosie Jones was sixth at 212, with Hall of Famer Betsy King, Candie Kung of Taiwan and Barb Mucha at 213. Only four other players finished the tournament under par.

Kim gave several players hope when she bogeyed the first hole, but she birdied the fifth, ninth and 10th around a bogey at No. 7 and had a three-stroke cushion throughout most of the back nine.

It appeared Kim would have a laugher over the final few holes as Kung bogeyed the 16th to fall four strokes back. But Kim ran into trouble at the 17th.

Using a 5-iron at the 148-yard par-3, Kim dropped her ball into the water that fronts the green. Officials ruled it entered the water directly, forcing her to return to the tee instead of taking a drop.

"Only a cameraman said it was short of the green," she said.

Han had birdied the 13th and 15th holes to remain within striking distance. Kim's double-bogey allowed her to creep within a stroke with a hole to play.

"I was excited, but (I) still was a little anxious to make another birdie at the next hole," Han said through an interpreter.

Nursing a one-stroke lead, Kim put her approach at the par-4 18th against the gallery. But she took a free drop and nestled her chip close to the pin before tapping in for par.

"After Mi Hyun put the chip shot close to the pin, I knew that Mi Hyun would win," Han said.

Han, 24, was named Rookie of the Year for 2001 despite posting just one top-10 finish in 24 starts. She already has five this season, losing a playoff to Gloria Park at last week's Big Apple Classic.

"I'm more comfortable," she said.

Kim continued to show she's comfortable, finishing second or better for the third time in her last five starts. She was happy to avoid a playoff Sunday, having lost three of four in her career.

"I don't like playoffs," she said. "So nervous, so hard."