Bae wins Futures event in El Paso

? Kyeong Bae, 19, came from behind and shot a final-round total of 70 to rally past Tara Bateman and Hye Jung Choi to win the IOS Futures Golf Classic in a three-way playoff on Sunday at Underwood Golf Complex Sunrise Course.

Bae birdied two of her final four holes to rally from a five-shot deficit and join the playoff. Then both Bateman and Choi missed three-foot par putts on the first playoff hole, giving Bae her first career professional victory.

“I didn’t expect them to miss those putts,” Bae said. “I thought we’d play another hole. This is just unbelievable.”

Choi shot a career-low 65 in the final round to join the playoff.

Last week’s Tour winner, Virada Nirapathpongporn, needed just a par on No. 18 to join the playoff, but three-putted for bogey.