Dane Tinning retires with Dubai victory
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December 12, 2010, Sunday
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DANISH veteran Iben Tinning ended her career with a victory at the Dubai Ladies Masters yesterday, clinching the win with a birdie on the last hole to hold off Sweden's Anna Nordqvist.
The 36-year-old Tinning, who is retiring after 15 years on the tour, shot a 3-under 69 in the final round to finish with an 11-under total of 277. She was a shot ahead of the 16th-ranked Nordqvist and England's Melissa Reid going into the 18th hole and managed to get safely on the green to knock down a birdie putt for the victory.
Tinning hugged her husband Lasse who caddies for her, after Reid made a bogey putt to end up in third place. It was Tinning's sixth tour victory - and first since 2005.
"It's crazy," she said with a smile. "I know it's going through my head now but I can't believe I won. It was amazing. I just tried to keep strong out there and it was tough sometimes. I cannot believe this. I am so happy."
This time, it was Reid who couldn't hit the shots down the stretch. Reid took the lead briefly on the front nine only to fall three shots back after she made a couple of bogeys and Tinning countered with two birdies in a row. But the 23-year-old clawed a shot back and was in contention before she hit a drive on the 18th into the woods that led to her bogey.
American Michelle Wie, struggling with back problems all week, was eight shots behind going into the last round but moved up to a share for sixth place after shooting a 5-under 67 for the best score of the day.
Meanwhile, Lee-Anne Pace won the Tour's Order of Merit, fending off a challenge from England's Laura Davies to become the first South African to top the women's money list.
Although she struggled to an 11-over total of 299 in Dubai, the 56th-ranked Pace won her first tournament on the tour in Switzerland in June and then four more to take the money lead.
Davies, who finished second on the money list, needed a top-two finish to overtake Pace. But she shot a 3-over 75 on the first day to effectively end the title race. Davies finished with a 1-over total of 289.
The 36-year-old Tinning, who is retiring after 15 years on the tour, shot a 3-under 69 in the final round to finish with an 11-under total of 277. She was a shot ahead of the 16th-ranked Nordqvist and England's Melissa Reid going into the 18th hole and managed to get safely on the green to knock down a birdie putt for the victory.
Tinning hugged her husband Lasse who caddies for her, after Reid made a bogey putt to end up in third place. It was Tinning's sixth tour victory - and first since 2005.
"It's crazy," she said with a smile. "I know it's going through my head now but I can't believe I won. It was amazing. I just tried to keep strong out there and it was tough sometimes. I cannot believe this. I am so happy."
This time, it was Reid who couldn't hit the shots down the stretch. Reid took the lead briefly on the front nine only to fall three shots back after she made a couple of bogeys and Tinning countered with two birdies in a row. But the 23-year-old clawed a shot back and was in contention before she hit a drive on the 18th into the woods that led to her bogey.
American Michelle Wie, struggling with back problems all week, was eight shots behind going into the last round but moved up to a share for sixth place after shooting a 5-under 67 for the best score of the day.
Meanwhile, Lee-Anne Pace won the Tour's Order of Merit, fending off a challenge from England's Laura Davies to become the first South African to top the women's money list.
Although she struggled to an 11-over total of 299 in Dubai, the 56th-ranked Pace won her first tournament on the tour in Switzerland in June and then four more to take the money lead.
Davies, who finished second on the money list, needed a top-two finish to overtake Pace. But she shot a 3-over 75 on the first day to effectively end the title race. Davies finished with a 1-over total of 289.
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