(Reuters) - Kris Tamulis emerged from obscurity for a surprise one-stroke victory at the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic on Sunday.
The 10-year LPGA veteran edged fellow American Austin Ernst and Taiwan's Yani Tseng at the Senator Course at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Prattville, Alabama.
Tamulis piled up 12 birdies and a bogey in her final 29 holes for her first career victory.
The 34-year-old was among a large group that had to return to complete the third on Sunday morning because of weather delays on Friday and Saturday.
With 11 holes left in the morning, Tamulis got on a roll and posted a five-under 67 and then closed with an even more impressive 65 for a 17-under total of 271.