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MOBILE, Alabama (AP)\u2014Maria Hjorth won the Avnet Classic on Sunday for her fifth LPGA Tour title, capitalizing on Alexis Thompson\u2019s collapse in a failed bid to become the youngest tour winner.<\/p>\n

The Swede shot her second straight 5-under 67 to finish at 10-under 278, two strokes ahead of Song-Hee Kim (71) on The Crossings course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail\u2019s Magnolia Grove complex.<\/p>\n

The 16-year-old Thompson, tied for the lead with Kim entering the round, had a 78 to drop into a tie for 19th at 1 under. Thompson opened and closed with bogeys and had double bogeys after her ball went into the water on Nos. 14 and 15.<\/p>\n

Na Yeon Choi (69) and Suzann Pettersen (70) finished three strokes back in joint third.<\/p>\n

The veteran Hjorth\u2019s husband Shaun McBride\u2014who normally caddies on the PGA Tour\u2014handled her bag. She had four of her six birdies on holes Nos. 3-7 to quickly move into the lead. Hjorth also won the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship in 2010, and on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail event a few hours north in Prattville in 2007.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew I just had to be patient,\u201d Hjorth said. \u201cMy goal going in was trying to get double digits (under par), which is pretty hard to do. I didn\u2019t think it was going to be enough for a win, but it was.\u201d<\/p>\n

She pocketed $195,000 for the victory.<\/p>\n

Hjorth watched as Kim\u2019s approach shot on No. 18 went into the bunker, sealing the win. Kim had an eagle on the par-15 16th hole to move to 8 under.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew she was 10 under through 14 but I didn\u2019t look at the scoreboard after I had an eagle,\u201d Kim said. \u201cI was just kind of playing my game.\u201d<\/p>\n

It made for a slightly delayed celebration for Hjorth because, as she said, \u201cMiracles happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe could have holed out her shot,\u201d Hjorth said. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t until she hit her second shot that I knew I was going to win the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thompson, meanwhile, should have more chances to become the LPGA\u2019s youngest winner.<\/p>\n

She waved in acknowledgment of the gallery\u2019s loud applause heading to the final hole, but walked off with an anguished expression on her face. Her bid for history had taken a sour turn, but she said nerves weren\u2019t to blame.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just didn\u2019t hit it very solid,\u201d Thompson said. \u201cMy driver wasn\u2019t that bad but my irons weren\u2019t good. I just wasn\u2019t trusting anything. I don\u2019t know why, because I wasn\u2019t even that nervous surprisingly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely was (a learning experience). I\u2019m only 16, so I\u2019m just learning every tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

She still has nearly two years to top Marlene Hagge, who was 18 years, 14 days when she won the 18-hole Sarasota Open. Hagge won two 18-hole events at 18. Paula Creamer is the youngest winner of a multi-round event, winning the 2005 Sybase Classic at 18 years, 9 months, 17 days.<\/p>\n

Hjorth\u2019s advice for Thompson: Focus on the three strong days not the one rough one.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just hope that she learns things from it,\u201d Hjorth said. \u201cThat\u2019s the important thing. She\u2019s going to be a great player and have a lot of wins and a lot of success.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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