Teenage sensation Lexi Thompson has blasted her way to a maiden major title, winning the Kraft Nabisco Championship by three strokes from her good friend Michelle Wie.

Both players went into the final round tied for the lead at 10 under and both seeking their first major victory.

Lexi Thompson takes the traditional dip into the greenside pond on the 18th hole in celebration of her win. PHOTO: Getty Images

But it was Thompson who was seemingly ready to take the tournament by the scruff of the neck, playing aggressive golf by pulling driver from most tees and firing iron shots straight at the tightly cut flags. Thompson made four birdies, against two bogies and a sole birdie from Wie in the opening nine holes, to take control by five shots.

But Wie, who had a more conservative game plan, ground out birdies at the 11th and 14th holes to narrow the margin to three strokes but Thompson’s confidence was soaring.

The 19-year-old played flawless golf over the back nine making par after par to ensure her win. When Wie bogied the par-3 17th, Thompson could afford to smile her way down the final hole.

Thompson becomes the second youngest winner of a major behind Morgan Pressel, who won this event in 2007 aged 18 years and 10 months. The Floridian was certainly due for a major victory based on form, having had three top-5 finished from the seven events she has played in 2014.

Despite that good form she was nervous heading into the final round.

“I was a little nervous on the first hole,” Thompson said. “But I had a few jokes with my caddie Benji.

“I actually didn’t look at the leaderboard through nine. I think golf is all about confidence. I stayed in he moment and just took one shot at a time.”

She also paid tribute to her playing partner and friend Michelle Wie.

“Michelle … she’s a great player,” she said. “I knew I had to play well to win because she is such a great player and can always make a run on the leaderboard.

“This win means so much to me … to win the Kraft Nabisco is such a huge honour, with its history … I am so grateful.”

Wie returned the compliment. “Lexi just played amazing today … I’m really proud of her,” Wie said.

“I knew I could make birdies with my game plan but I started trying too hard … but at the same time Lexi was too hard to catch today.”

Of the Australians in the field, Karrie Webb finished tied for 11th at two under after a closing round of 73. West Australian Minjee Lee won top amateur honours with her even par performance. She birdied the final hole to finish one stroke ahead of Canadian Brooke Henderson. Fellow amateur, Su-Hyun Oh, from Victoria, finished five shots back in a tie for 51st position.