Australian Hannah Green wins HSBC Women’s World Championship by a stroke

SINGAPORE (AP) — Australian Hannah Green has won the HSBC Women’s World Championship for a second time, holding off a fast-finishing American Auston Kim to claim a one-stroke victory on Sunday.

Green, the 2019 Women’s PGA Championship winner, closed with a 69, after an erratic back-nine with three birdies and three bogeys nearly opened the door for Kim.

Green tapped in for bogey at the last and a 14-under four-round total of 274 at the par-72 Sentosa Golf Club and give her another title in Singapore after also winning here in 2024.

Kim had the equal-best round of the day with a 67 on the back off six birdies and an eagle, but bogeys at the second and especially at the par-3 15th ended her charge at 13-under 275, and one shot behind a faltering Green.

Minjee Lee, who had been co-leader with Green coming into Sunday's final round, mixed three birdies with three bogeys for a frustrating even final round 72 and was tied for third with Angel Yin (71) and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (68) of France at 11-under 277.

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul, who won last week’s tournament in her native Thailand, shot 73 Sunday and was 2-under 287 and tied for 31st. She was one shot behind defending champion Lydia Ko, who had a 72.

The 72-player, no-cut tournament was the second of three stops on the LPGA’s early year Asian swing, with the final one next week at Hainan Island, China.

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Minjee Lee of Australia looks on after playing a shot during the HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)

Angel Yin of the United States plays her shot during the HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)

Auston Kim of the United States plays during the HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)

Hannah Green of Australia plays her shot during the HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)

Hannah Green of Australia reacts on the green during the HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zhuri James stood with her back to the basket at the free-throw line and heaved an over-the-head shot that banked in after several previous attempts.

A little coaching and love from her superstar dad did the trick. LeBron James' 11-year-old daughter held a shooting session of her own at Chase Center on Saturday night after he concluded his own warmup routine ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers' 129-101 win against the Golden State Warriors.

“I don't know," she said of what the trick was to finally make the backward free throw, "I tried to make sure I was in front of the basket.”

She also dribbled on the baseline as he dribbled and James caught a glimpse and gave her a smile, then Zhuri came out on the court for some shots from different spots around the key.

Zhuri — a talented volleyball player — said she had fun with the opportunity, not something she gets to do at road games because she hasn't traveled before.

“She's a good-luck charm,” James said. “First road trip in my career that she's been on besides All-Star Weekend and stuff like that.”

At Lakers home games, she notes she goes on the court “sometimes but not a lot.”

“She's a volleyball player but she's been around the game for a while so she does have a good handle, she's got good form, too,” James said.

Before the 41-year-old James headed into the locker room to finish getting ready to face the Warriors, who were without injured rival Stephen Curry for a 10th straight game, Zhuri threw him an alley-oop and he slammed it home. They shared a sweet handshake and he told her “love you” before going inside.

Then he found his rhythm immediately come tipoff, making 7 of 10 shots and all four of his 3-point tries in the first half to go with four assists and four rebounds as the Lakers led 65-47 at the break. James finished with 22 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

He said afterward there have been many times he has missed family moments during his 23-year playing career, so this meant a lot — and they even went to Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge on Friday.

“Over the course of my career any time I got moments with them either individually, two of them, three of them all together, whatever the case may be, it's always special for me,” he told reporters in the locker room. “And my daughter wants to come on the road and be with me. ... We spent a lot of time, it was pretty cool. It was awesome.”

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) watches as he makes a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) talks to fans during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Will Richard (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives between Phoenix Suns forward Rasheer Fleming (20) and forward Oso Ighodaro during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)