AUSTRALIA’S Minjee Lee held her nerve to win her third major title by three shots at the Women’s PGA Championship.

Lee failed to replicate her stunning third-round score of 69 that had swept her into a four-stroke lead heading into the final day.

But her two-over tally of 74 was still enough to earn her a four-under total of 284 and see off the late-charging duo Chanettee Wannasaen and Auston Kim, who both fired four-under 68s to earn them a share of second place.

After a bogey-free Saturday, Lee had three in the first six holes on Sunday to give her rivals hope, but back-to-back birdies on the 14th and 15th effectively secured her victory.

“Obviously I had ups and downs today, and I just felt like some shots were going my way and some shots weren’t,” said Lee.

“I knew there were some opportunities coming down the stretch to make some birdies and close the gap a little bit.

“I just played my very best… it’s just a really special feeling.”

Japan’s Chisato Iwai did enough to secure a share of fourth place, with Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul, the early leader, carding a three-over final round of 75 to finish five strokes adrift.

Charley Hull, the only Briton to make the cut, fired a one-over 73 for her final round to finish tied for 12th.