Stacy Lewis has worked tirelessly over her career to embrace the overwhelming support in her adopted state of Arkansas. She earned $300,000 for her third LPGA Tour victory of the year, but more importantly the 11-time winner earned a welcomed sigh of relief in front of a college-like atmosphere full of fans cheering for the former four-time All-American at Arkansas. ''... I've just found that the more I interact with fans, it makes me more relaxed, and enjoying it more is what I'm trying to do.'' The top-ranked and native Texan secured the one-stroke win with a 7-foot birdie putt on the final hole at Pinnacle Country Club. The putt capped a stretch of three birdies over her final four holes, helping the two-time major winner finish at 12-under 201 - one shot ahead of 17-year-old Lydia Ko, Cristie Kerr and Angela Stanford.
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