the teenagerfrom 0ntario brooke henderson, of canada.ger from ontario was aiming to become only the sixth player to retain the women's pga championship title and a birdie at the 18th moved her into a share of the lead alongside danielle kang, on par. yet that near miss for an eagle would ultimately prove very costly. danielle kang, in the final group, still had one to play, and when she birdied the last, the title was hers. at the 144th attempt, she has claimed the fifth title of her career and is also now a major champion. afterwards at the press conference, the 24—year—old was asked how about what her father, who passed away three years ago, would have made of her win. i think that it has been a really difficult road for me, for the past four or five years, and difficult road for me, for the past four orfive years, and it is difficult road for me, for the past four or five years, and it is life, though. you have to pick yourself up, and you have to keep working ha rd up, and you have to keep working hard at it, and then believe in what

but brooke henderson right behind her. a five under 66. eagle attempt on 18 for the lead.ng to come up one rotation short, but she's in the clubhouse at 12 under. now, kang had two putts for birdie on the par 5 18th, and wins her first career professional victory, and if is a major. >>> the end of an era. patrick marleau, drafted by the sharks 20 years ago, has agreed to a three-year contract with the toronto maple leafs with an average of $6.25 million for a year. marleau played all 19 seasons of his career in teal. the most senior member of the sharks. numerous franchise records including 1493 games. the all time fan favorite will be missed. >>> well, this abc7 sports report brought to you by river rock casino. we'll take a look back at patrick marleau's career as a shark coming up. stick around. he's a hall of famer on and off the ice. at at&t, we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california

one shot winner over brooke henderson who made a great run to make it back-to-back. but now the emotions beginning to fully set in for kang. there's her mom. grace here with her. you know, thoughts of her father in her mind as well. caddied for her two amateur championships. she now has the thought that she is now moving in the tenth spot and a race to the cme globes, and ryu staying on top. and lexi thompson in second position as we go down to steve. >> dan, thank you. and emotional danielle and after 144 lpga starts, you are not a victor out here on the world's grandest stage. what is the difference this week? >> i just trusted in my game and didn't worry about anything else. it's all about believing in yourself and be confident and that is what i did. >> congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> congratulations to you. for the golf channel and the nbc team, so long from olympia fields. danielle kang wins for the first time and it is a major. y2d1iy y16fy >>> i'm darcy spencer live in prince george's county where police are trying to figure out who shot and kille

one shot winner over brooke henderson who made a great run to make it back-to-back. but now the emotions beginning to fully set in for kang. there's her mom. grace here with her. you know, thoughts of her father in her mind as well. caddied for her two amateur championships. she now has the thought that she is now a major champion. first win as a professional, moving in the tenth spot and a race to the cme globes, and ryu staying on top. and lexi thompson in second position as we go down to steve. >> dan, thank you. and emotional danielle and after 144 lpga starts, you are not a victor out here on the world's grandest stage. what is the difference this week? >> i just trusted in my game and didn't worry about anything else. it's all about believing in yourself and be confident and that is what i did. >> congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> congratulations to you. for the golf channel and the nbc team, so long from olympia fields. danielle kang wins for the first time and it is a major. [ indistinct chatter ] [ intense music playing ] it's here, but it's going

and brooke henderson lurking just 3 back. in fact, henderson was tied for fourth entering the final round last year. she was two shots back. so henderson in position. and don't forget about lexi thompson, so yeon ryu. and michelle wie, five back, not out of the question. >> no, she's been playing really well. when you're that far back you have a great chance to post a number. >> you can you? you have nothing to lose, oftentimes can produce a low score. >> this would be a nice birdie for kim, after where she's been on this hole. >> you see here playing the break. and she did. most of the players we've seen cut in there, karen, were missing left. >> so sei young kim was tied with kang to begin the day at 7 under. going to put the finishing touches at plus 1 round of 72 after the 66 yesterday that put her in a tie for the top. but now to tie chella choi for the lead, danielle kang. >> not the easiest short putt either as gary mentioned. the whole green slopes from back right to front left so this is significantly downhill and ag

brooke henderson, eagle attempt on 18 for the lead. and she is one rotation short. she's in the clubhouse tied with kang at 12 under. kang would two-putt for birdie on 18th cping off her first professional win and it's a major. >> i just trusted in my game and i didn't worry about anything else. it's all about believing in yourself and just being confident. that's what i did. >>> senior u.s. open salem country club in massachusetts, kurt triplett with five bogeys. 56-year-old has won four majors on the senior tour. this is his second open title after he did not win a major on the pga tour. kenny perry, your 2017 senior u.s. open champion. >>> pga tour final round of the quicken loans national, charles howell iii hasn't won a tournament since 2007. needed to drain this putt on 18. oh, my. goes to a playoff with kyle stanley. first playoff hole, howell needed this putt to put the pressure on stanley. misses again. stanley will make his par putt for the win, his second career pga title. we are going to miss patty marleau, great shark, great man, great guy in the commun

and brooke henderson lurking just 3 back. in fact, henderson was tied for fourth entering the final round last year. she was two shots back. so henderson in position. and don't forget about lexi thompson, so yeon ryu. and michelle wie, five back, not out of the question. >> no, she's been playing really well. when you're that far back you have a great chance to post a number. >> you can free-wheel it, can't you? you have nothing to lose, oftentimes can produce a low score. >> this would be a nice birdie for kim, after where she's been on this hole. >> you see here playing the break. and she did. most of the players we've seen cut in there, karen, were missing left. >> so sei young kim was tied with kang to begin the day at 7 under. going to put the finishing touches at plus 1 round of 72 after the 66 yesterday that put her in a tie for the top. but now to tie chella choi for the lead, danielle kang. >> not the easiest short putt either as gary mentioned. the whole green slopes from back right to front left so this is signific

but brook henderson was right behind her. under, 66, needed this eagle on 18 to take the lead. oh, my goodness. she was in the clubhouse, though, tied with kang with 12 under. she would two putt on the 18th capping her first career professional win and it's a major. >> i just trusted in my game and i didn't worry about anything else. it's all about believing in yourself and being confident and that's what i did. >> the senior u.s. open in massachusetts, curt trip let your third round leader, five bogeys today for a 71. kenny perry took advantage, 2 under, 68, putts like that 2 under, 64. he won four majors on the senior tour. this is his second open title after he did not win a major on the pga tour. kenny perry your 2017 senior u.s. open champion. >>> and of course you all hate to see patty marlow leave. he is mr. shark. one of your local heroes relocates, but unfortunately that's the nature of sports. >> it is indeed. shew, thank you. >>> ho >>> on abc7 news at 6:00, new found freedom on the 4th. meet a refugee who is about

brooke henderson, eagle attempt on 18 for the lead. and she is one rotation short.e clubhouse tied with kang at 12 under. kang would two-putt for birdie on 18th capping off her first professional win and it's a major. >> i just trusted in my game and i didn't worry about anything else. it's all about believing in yourself and just being confident. that's what i did. >>> senior u.s. open salem country club in massachusetts, kurt triplett with five bogeys. 56-year-old has won four majors on the senior tour. this is his second open title after he did not win a major on the pga tour. kenny perry, your 2017 senior u.s. open champion. >>> pga tour final round of the quicken loans national, charles howell iii hasn't won a tournament since 2007. needed to drain this putt on 18. oh, my. goes to a playoff with kyle stanley. first playoff hole, howell needed this putt to put the pressure on stanley. misses again. stanley will make his par putt for the win, his second career pga title. we are going to miss patty marleau, great shark, great man, great guy in the community. >> wh