Big sister Minjee Lee claimed bragging rights but only just as she and brother Min Woo led the way for Aussies around the world.

From the point of an opening round of 5-under 67 Minjee was never far from the top of the leaderboard at the Buick LPGA Shanghai event in China.

A second consecutive 67 on Friday saw Minjee enter the weekend just two strokes off the lead, ultimately finishing in eighth position after rounds of 71-69 over the final two days.

Now ranked No.16 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking, it is a second straight top-finish for Minjee, replicating her strong end to the season of a year ago.

“I like playing in Asia. A lot of my family come out to watch, and I have a nice fan support group here as well,” Lee said about playing in Shanghai for the fourth time.

“It makes me feel more at home. Obviously, I enjoy playing everywhere, but Asia, it’s close to my heritage, and just nice to be here.”

Min Woo was also in Asia this past week, defending his SJM Macao Open crown at Macau Golf and Country Club.

Thailand’s Rattanon Wannasrichan shot 9-under 61 and was never headed, Min Woo making steady progress up the leaderboard through the week with rounds of 68-68-67-66 to earn a share of ninth.

The putter proved to be Min Woo’s greatest weapon in his 4-under round on Sunday, needing just 12 putts on the back nine and 26 total to secure just his third top-10 of the year.

Photos: Zhe Ji/Getty Images (Minjee Lee); Asian Tour (Min Woo Lee)

Results

LPGA Tour
Buick LPGA Shanghai
Qizhong Garden Golf Club, Shanghai, China
1          Ruoning Yin     70-66-63-64—263       $US315,000
8          Minjee Lee       67-67-71-69—274       $52,307
T47      Hannah Green  77-70-69-69—285       $7,608
T53      Hira Naveed     73-68-71-74—286       $6,657

Ladies European Tour
Wistron Ladies Open - Taiwan
Sunrise Golf and Country Club, Chinese Taipei
1          Chiara Tamburlini         66-73-68-69—276       $US182,902.40
T46      Kirsten Rudgeley          71-76-73-73—293       $4,618.29