South Korea's Jiyai Shin (70-70-68=208, -8) recorded her first victory on Japanese soil in 2009 with a playoff win at the Masters GC Ladies on the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA). The 21-year-old made a two-putt par on the first hole of sudden death playoff to defeat JLPGA stars Yuko Mitsuka and Akiko Fukushima. Shin currently leads both the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year and Rolex Player of the Year races on the LPGA Tour.