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Nordqvist comes from behind to win ShopRite Classic

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Anna Nordqvist of Sweden hits her tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic on May 31, 2015 in Galloway, New Jersey (AFP Photo/Hunter Martin)

Galloway (United States) (AFP) - Sweden's Anna Nordqvist rallied to fire a two-under 69 and win the LPGA Tour's ShopRite Classic by one shot for her first win of the season on Sunday.

It marked the third win for Nordqvist since February 2014 and the fifth of her career on the US LPGA Tour.

Nordqvist finished at eight-under 205 to beat Christel Boeljon, of the Netherlands, by one stroke at the Stockton Seaview Golf Club course.