Sweden's Anna Nordqvist made her first major championship as a professional a memorable one on Sunday as she fired a four-under 68 to win the LPGA Championship.

Nordqvist, who turned 22 on Wednesday, finished at 15-under 273, four shots ahead of Australian Lindsey Wright.

After seeing her five-stroke lead shrink to one, Nordqvist drained a 12-foot birdie putt at the 14th, then all but sealed the victory with a 35-footer for birdie at the next.

Wright, who like Nordqvist had to return early Sunday to finish up her weather-delayed third round, fired a final-round 70 for 277.

South Korea's Ji-Yai Shin was third after a 68 for 278, and compatriot Kyeong Bae (68) was a further shot back on 279.

Nordqvist had made the cut at the Women's British Open the past two years as an amateur.