Rio Takeda of Japan shoots a blistering 8-under 64 in China to win her second LPGA title


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SANYA, China — Rio Takeda shot a blistering 8-under 64 to win the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament by six shots ahead of Minjee Lee of Australia. It was the second LPGA title for the young Japanese. The 21-year-old Takeda finished on 17-under 271 for the four rounds on China's southern island of Hainan. She opened with rounds of 69-69-69 before carding the 64 on Sunday. Lee closed with a 67 to finish on 277 with Japanese Ayaka Furue a further shot back after a 68 to finish on 10-under 278.

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