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Jutanugarn's triple bogey on last hole hands LPGA Thailand title to Inbee Park of South Korea

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Inbee Park of South Korea kisses her winner's trophy during the awarding ceremony of the LPGA Thailand golf tournament in Pattaya, southern Thailand, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) (The Associated Press)

Inbee Park of South Korea plays a shot from a fairway during the final round of the LPGA Thailand golf tournament in Pattaya, southern Thailand, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) (The Associated Press)

Inbee Park of South Korea took advantage of overnight leader Ariya Jutanugarn's triple bogey on the last hole Sunday to secure a one-stroke victory in the LPGA Thailand.

Jutanugarn blew a two-stroke lead on the 18th when she first had to take a drop and then missed a three-foot putt to force a playoff. The 17-year-old Thai golfer was moved to tears as the putt lipped out, while a surprised Park started celebrating in the clubhouse with her caddie.

The fourth-ranked Park finished with a 67 for a 12-under 276 total, with Jutanugarn a shot back after a 72.

Top-ranked Yani Tseng of Taiwan shot a final-round 63 to finish another stroke back in joint third with Beatriz Recari of Spain (70) and So Yeon Ryu of South Korea (68).