England's Georgia Hall runner-up as China's Ruoning Yin wins title | LA Open title | Palos Verdes Golf Club.

Ruoning Yin has become the second Chinese winner in LPGA Tour history, holding off English star Georgia Hall to triumph at the LA Open.

The 20-year-old Yin closed with an eventful one-under 70 for a one-stroke victory over Hall, who shot 67 and missed with a five-foot birdie try on the 18th to force a playoff.

Recently-retired Shanshan Feng is the other only other Chinese champion, winning 10 times on the LPGA Tour.

Yin finished at 15-under 269 at Palos Verdes Golf Club, making six birdies and five bogeys in the final round while parring the final four holes.

English star Georgia Hall made four birdies in a bogey-free round. She also was second last week in Arizona, losing a playoff to Celine Boutier.

Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand and Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea tied for third at 12 under, with Tavatanakit shooting 65 and Kim 71.