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Ariya, Moriya fire second 59 to capture LPGA pairs event

Ariya Jutanugarn (right) celebrates with her sister and teammate Moriya after winning the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational at Midland Country Club on Saturday. (AFP photo)

Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn shot their second 11-under par 59 in best-ball play to capture the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational, taking a three-stroke victory on Saturday over defending champions Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura.

Ariya, 25, and Moriya, 26, finished at 24-under 256 at windy Midland Country Club golf course in Michigan.

In the first round, they shot a 67 in the alternate shot format, then fired a 59 on Thursday in best ball and carded a 71 in alternate shot Friday to enter the final round two shots behind American Clanton and Thailand’s Suwannapura, who closed Saturday with a 64.

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