Cristie Kerr wins the Lorena Ochoa Invitational Golf

Cristie Kerr rallied to win the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Sunday as Stacy Lewis locked up LPGA Player of the Year honors with a tie for fourth place.

Kerr had six birdies and three bogeys and parred the last three holes at Guadalajara Country Club to hold off fellow American Angela Stanford and overnight leader Inbee Park and win by one stroke.

Kerr's 69 gave her a four-round total of 16-under 272. Stanford carded a 68 and South Korea's Park a 72 for 273.

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Kerr claimed her 15th LPGA title and her first since she won the LPGA Championship in June 2010.

"It feels amazing," said Kerr, who admitted to late-round nerves.

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Pak gains second-round lead at LPGA Championship

Se Ri Pak, playing for the first time since suffering an injured left shoulder in early April, shot a one-under 71 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the LPGA Championship.

Pak was at three-under 141, one shot ahead of Inbee Park, Paula Creamer, Mika Miyazato and Sandra Gal. Park shot a 70, Gal had a 71, and Creamer and Miyazato shot 72s.

Defending champion Yani Tseng followed her opening 76 with a 75 to finish the two rounds at seven-over 151, and was positioned to barely make the cut.

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