October 16th 2006

Webb captures Mizuno Classic

 
 

AUSTRALIA'S Karrie Webb fired a six-under 66 to claim her fifth LPGA Tour win of the year and deny Annika Sorenstam a record sixth straight title at the Mizuno Classic in Japan.

Webb, who started the final round one stroke behind overnight leader and local hope Momoko Ueda, carded six birdies at the par 72 Kashikojima Country Club to finish the three-round event at 14-under-par 202.

The Queenslander carded just one bogey for the tournament, producing rounds of 69-67-66 for a four-shot victory over Japan's Kaori Higo (206) to continue her outstanding season.

Sorenstam tied for third, five strokes off the pace after a 70 in the final round left her at nine-under 207.

Australia's Rachel Hetherington, the first round leader, finished in a tie for ninth at even par following a 72 today.

Coming off a six-stroke victory in the European Tour's Dubai Ladies Masters, world No.1 Sorenstam struggled with her short game and had bogeys on the second and 12th holes.

Sorenstam won her first Mizuno title in 2001 at Musashigaoka and took the last four at Seta to become the first LPGA Tour player to win a tournament five straight times, matching the tour record she shares with Mickey Wright for victories in an event.

The 36-year-old Swede also had a chance to win the Samsung Championship for the sixth time last month in her last LPGA Tour start, but lost a final-round lead to Lorena Ochoa.

Sorenstam has three LPGA Tour victories this season, including her third US Women's Open title, to push her career total to 69.

She also has won twice on the European tour and teamed with Liselotte Neumann to win the Women's World Cup.

AAP

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