LOS ANGELES: Marina Alex closed the front nine with five consecutive birdies on her way to firing a seven-under par 65 on Sunday (Monday in Manila) and collecting her first LPGA title at the Portland Classic.

The 28-year-old American made the best final-round comeback on tour this year, rallying from six strokes behind Britain’s Georgia Hall over the last 18 holes for the victory at Oregon’s Columbia Edgewater Country Club.

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