In what was tied for the second-longest sudden-death match in LPGA history, Boutier sealed the deal with a birdie.

“This year has definitely been unbelievable for me,” she stated.

The 29-year-old became the first player to win four tournaments this year with his victory in Kuala Lumpur, sealing his sixth career tour title.

In Riyadh, USA’s Lee wins eight rounds without missing a shot.
“I couldn’t be happier with the way this season is going,” said Boutier. “Here, I felt we were both close to winning a few times, and I just felt like we had to make a birdie essentially.”

After 72 holes, both players’ scores of 267 put them at 21 under par. Boutier, a Frenchwoman, scored 64 in the final round, but her 20-year-old Thai opponent prevailed on