Australia’s No.1 female golfer came within one shot of winning the title and has rebounded in style after last week’s blunder when she forgot to sign her scorecard at the completion of the final round which led to her being disqualified.

“What did I learn? Sign a scorecard,” Lee said, having blamed a “brain fart” for the accounting mistake. “I’m pretty happy with my result … I hit it pretty solid all week.”

The West Australian, who celebrated her 21st birthday on the weekend, is striving to put together four consistent rounds.

“I think probably the third day I could have closed the gap a little more,” Lee said. “You just have all four days to play well.”

RIGHT: China's Shanshan Feng poses with the Volvik Championship trophy. PHOTO: Getty Images.  

Meanwhile Feng, who hadn’t tasted victory on American soil since 2013, bogied two of her last three holes before breaking back into the winner’s circle.

“I’m really happy to have this win because I’ve had six wins on the LPGA so far but only two in the US,” Feng said. “So I’m really happy that I’m not only playing well in Asia but also in the US.

“The beginning of last year, I mean, I was struggling a little bit. But before the Olympics I talked to myself. I said, ‘Hey, you have to smile all the time, doesn’t matter if you’re playing well or not playing well because golf is just part of your life.”

Queensland’s Sarah Jane Smith was the next best Australian, finishing 13 under par and in a tie for 11th.