Published Date:
11 August 2008
AMY Yang spoiled Annika Sorenstam's finale on home turf, tying the course record, set earlier in the day by Finland's Minea Blomqvist, with a nine-under 63 yesterday for a six-shot win at the Scandinavian TPC.
The 37-year-old Sorenstam, who is retiring in December, eagled the par-4 17th to move into second place. But the Swede took a double-bogey on the last, hitting her tee shot in the water and three-putting to drop into a tie for sixth.
South Korean Yang, 19, who trailed the leader by four shots going into the final round, finished with a 54-hole total of 202, 14-under par on the Frosaker club course.
Scotland's Catriona Matthew did not to defend her title in Sweden.
The full article contains 134 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
10 August 2008 11:36 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
