The 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship was played at

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, from March 29 through April 1. It was the 41st edition of the

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and its 30th year as a women's major. On the 72nd hole, I.K. Kim had a putt to seal her first major title. The putt lipped out, forcing a playoff with Sun-Young Yoo, who also shot 69 in the final round. Yoo won the sudden-death playoff with a birdie on the first extra hole.

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, the 2010 champion, missed the playoff by a stroke; defending champion Stacy Lewis finished two strokes back, in a tie for fourth.

Field

The field was 117 players, including 110 professionals and seven amateurs. The 36-hole cut was the top 70 players and ties; it was at 148 (+4) and 82 players advanced to the weekend.

Past champions in the field

Made the cut

Missed the cut

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Tournament summary

First round

''Thursday, March 29, 2012''

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shot a six-under 66 to claim the lead after the first round on Friday. Lindsey Wright shot 67 for second place and world number one and 2010 winner Yani Tseng shot four-under 68 for third place. Defending champion Stacy Lewis was tied for sixtieth at 74 (+2). Source:

Second round

''Friday, March 30, 2012''

moved into first place after 36 holes with another 68 and Haeji Kang was one stroke back. The biggest movers into the top five were Karin Sjödin and

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; both shot 67 and moved into a tie for fifth. The cut was at 148 (+4) and 82 players advanced. Source: Amateurs: '' Jutanugarn (E),

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(+3), Hull (+4),'' Lee (+11).

Third round

''Saturday, March 31, 2012'' Source:

Final round

''Sunday, April 1, 2012'' Source: Amateurs: Jutanugarn (−2), Hull (+1),

(+4).

Scorecard

''Final round'' ''Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par'' Source:

Playoff

The sudden-death playoff began on the par-5 18th hole; Yoo birdied to win the title. Source:

References

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