Strom hits 60 in record-breaking maiden LPGA Tour win

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Sweden's Linnea Strom hit the lowest final round in LPGA Tour history to come from last to first and win the Shoprite Classic in New Jersey.

The 27-year-old started the day in joint 52nd and with a 0.001% chance of victory according to KPMG Golf's statistics.

But she carded nine birdies and an eagle in a bogey-free 11-under-par 60 as she overturned a seven-shot deficit to triumph on 14 under par.

American Megan Khang failed to hole a chip at the last to force a play-off as she finished joint second with Japan's Ayaka Furue on 13 under.

Overnight leader Jenny Shin shot a one-over 72 to fall out of contention.

Strom's victory was the largest LPGA Tour final-round comeback by position, beating Ayako Okamoto's win from joint 23rd in 1987.

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