American Allisen Corpuz has won her first major title by taking out the US Open by three shots. -AP
Defending champion Minjee Lee has had to settle for a tie of 13th as American golfer Allisen Corpuz won the prestigious US Women's Open at Pebble Beach.
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Corpuz closed with a three-under 69 to finish at nine under on Sunday, three shots clear of England's Charley Hull (66) and Jiyai Shin (68) of South Korea.
Lee put up an admirable title defence without ever really threatening to claim a third career major.
The world No.6 carded a final-round three-over 75 to finish at four over, in a tie for 13th with six others, including fellow Australians Hannah Green and Grace Kim.
It was Lee's best major result of the year following a joint-41st at the Chevron Championship and equal-20th at the PGA Championship.
Green roared home with a 69 while Kim shot a 71.
After opening with a horror 78, then barely making the halfway cut, Gabriela Ruffels (77) rounded out the Aussie contingent at eight over.
But the spoils - including the record winner's cheque of $3 million - went to 25-year-old Hawaiian Corpuz.
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