LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) -Mindy Kim won the Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship on Sunday for her first professional title, closing with a 2-over 73 for a four-stroke victory in the Duramed Futures Tour event.

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The 18-year-old Kim, from Diamond Bar, Calif., had a 3-under 210 total on the Leawood South Country Club course. She earned $12,600 to jump from 20th to fourth on the money list with $18,172. The top five at the end of the season will earn LPGA Tour cards.

``I feel great because I never thought I would be able to pull it off,'' Kim said. ``The wheels kind of fell off on the back nine, but I'm so excited to get my first pro win at 18. ... I was so nervous coming into today. I've been pressured about the money list, so I just had to hang in there. I just haven't been in contention in nearly two years.''

Canada's Jessica Shepley (70) finished second, and Kim Welch (68) and South Korea's M.J. Hur (76) tied for third at 2 over. Hur leads the money list with $25,349.