Mirim Lee delights in victory at the Reignwood LPGA Classic

The South Korean carded a closing 69 in Beijing to finish on 15 under, two ahead of nearest challenger Caroline Hedwall.

Lee had begun the final round two shots behind Hedwall and world number one Stacy Lewis. However, the Swede could only muster a level-par 73 on Sunday, while Lewis fared even worse, making four bogeys in a 75 that dropped her into a tie for sixth.

That enabled Lee to follow up her triumph at August's Meijer LPGA Classic with a success that will have surprised many, including the winner herself.

"I really didn't think I would get my second win this quickly," she said. "I was a lot more nervous this time than first time around.

"I think I made a few mistakes towards the end, [but] I'm really happy I won the tournament."

A key moment in Lee's final round saw the eventual winner get up and down from off a rock on the 17th. After chipping from a greenside hazard at the par three, she rolled in a nerveless 12-foot putt and then proceeded to birdie the final hole.

"The ball was actually on the rock." Lee explained. "It went to the direction I wanted it to go, but it wasn"t the momentum that I wanted.

"I was telling it to sit down, but I think the result was pretty good. I was happy with the outcome."

Hedwall acknowledged the significance of Lee's remarkable escape on 17.

"Of course, you're always a little disappointed that you couldn't pull it off and win," said Hedwall.

"At the same time, the up-and-down she made on 17 was just incredible.

"I struggled this season, so it's nice to get a good finish. It gives me a lot of confidence for the rest of the Asian swing."