Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand turned back a pair of challenges Sunday and played bogey-free over the final 27 holes at Liberty National, closing with a 3-under 69 for a four-shot victory.

The final round of the Mizuho Americas Open was shaped up to be a shootout between the top two players in the world. In the end, world No. 1 Nelly Korda, the event's defending champion, didn't give Jeeno Thitikul much to worry about.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Defending champion Nelly Korda hit her stride late on a long and soft Liberty National, making three birdies over her last five holes for a 4-under 68 and a share of the lead Friday in the Mizuho Americas Open.