Ai Miyazato fired a sizzling final round of 6-under-par 66 to finish third at the Kia Classic on Sunday.
The former world No. 1 started the day in 15th place but reeled off seven birdies against a lone bogey at the Aviara Golf Club to secure her first top-five finish in three years with a total of 12-under 276.
Miyazato, joint leader after the first round, finished seven shots behind New Zealand's world No. 1 Lydia Ko, who captured her first title of the season and 11th of her career.