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Jang Ha-na clinches first LPGA win at Coates Championship

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Jang Ha-na wins the 2016 Coates Golf Championship with a -11 for the final round at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Friday, Feb. 6, 2016, in Ocala, Fla. Jang sealed the win with a birdie on 18. It's her first LPGA win. / AP-Yonhap

Jang Ha-na posted her first career LPGA Tour win at the Coates Golf Championship, holding off Brooke Henderson, Lydia Ko and Kim Sei-young.

After praising the green a week ago when she made the first hole-in-one on a par-4 in LPGA Tour history, Jang finished at 11-under 277 to win on Saturday. She earned $225,000.

Jang Ha-na kisses the trophy after she won the Coates Golf Championship LPGA tournament in Ocala, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. /AP-Yonhap

Jang’s first career LPGA Tour win came after four runner-ups a year ago as a rookie. She is projected to move to 9th in the Rolex Rankings.