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Hataoka, Lopez battling in playoff as LPGA opener suspended for darkness

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Nasa Hataoka and Gaby Lopez couldn’t settle who will take home the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions trophy before darkness fell Sunday at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando.

They will return Monday at 8 a.m. ET to pick up where they left off after five sudden-death holes.

Hataoka, Lopez and Inbee Park all ended regulation at 13 under with Park eliminated at the third playoff hole after pulling her tee shot left in the water.

John Smoltz didn’t need extra holes to defend his title in the celebrity pro-am division.