Park claims second major
April 9, 2013, Tuesday
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SOUTH Korea's Park In-bee won the Kraft Nabisco Championship by four strokes on Sunday after shooting a final-round 69 to secure her second major title.
Overnight leader Park birdied her first two holes and was never threatened at Rancho Mirage, California, where she finished the tournament with a 15-under total of 273, well clear of second-placed compatriot Ryu So-yeon.
American Lizette Salas started the round three strokes behind 2008 US Open champion Park but double-bogeyed the first hole and tumbled to a seven-over 79.
"Well, that made my day much easier, that's for sure," Park told reporters of the opening hole. "I holed a long one on the first hole, and a birdie start is always a good thing so that gave me a lot of confidence."
Ryu surged up the leaderboard with a 65 to finish outright second on 11 under, while Norway's Suzann Pettersen and Swede Caroline Hedwall tied for third two strokes further back.
Seven-time major winner Karrie Webb was 6-under to tie for fifth at the tournament where the Australian earned her last major triumph in 2006.
Park's win is her second of the season and moves her to No. 2 in the world, behind Stacy Lewis of the United States.
"I've seen In-bee do this before," said Lewis, who finished in a disappointing tie for 32nd at 1-under after a 72.
"When she rolls it, you just can't beat her. She's the best putter on tour."
Overnight leader Park birdied her first two holes and was never threatened at Rancho Mirage, California, where she finished the tournament with a 15-under total of 273, well clear of second-placed compatriot Ryu So-yeon.
American Lizette Salas started the round three strokes behind 2008 US Open champion Park but double-bogeyed the first hole and tumbled to a seven-over 79.
"Well, that made my day much easier, that's for sure," Park told reporters of the opening hole. "I holed a long one on the first hole, and a birdie start is always a good thing so that gave me a lot of confidence."
Ryu surged up the leaderboard with a 65 to finish outright second on 11 under, while Norway's Suzann Pettersen and Swede Caroline Hedwall tied for third two strokes further back.
Seven-time major winner Karrie Webb was 6-under to tie for fifth at the tournament where the Australian earned her last major triumph in 2006.
Park's win is her second of the season and moves her to No. 2 in the world, behind Stacy Lewis of the United States.
"I've seen In-bee do this before," said Lewis, who finished in a disappointing tie for 32nd at 1-under after a 72.
"When she rolls it, you just can't beat her. She's the best putter on tour."
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