Legaspi US Kids world champion

By Inquirer

PINEHURST, North Carolina–Mia Legaspi made up for her stunning Junior World defeat by winning the girls’ 8-and-under division of the US Kids World Championship, even as Miguel Tabuena came from way behind to post a third-place finish Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Pinehurst Golf Club here.

Legaspi two-putted for par from 24 feet on the final hole for a 34 at Pinehurst’s Longleaf course and a 54-hole total of 97, edging Americans Brooke Dillon and Claire Hodges by a shot for her second major title in as many years.

Angel Yin, the California native who foiled Legaspi’s title-retention bid in the Junior World two weeks ago in San Diego, placed fourth this time, four strokes off the winner’s pace.

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