Recari claims 1st LPGA title
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October 19, 2010, Tuesday
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SPAIN'S Beatriz Recari won the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, overcoming soggy conditions and a late bogey for a one-stroke victory over France's Gwladys Nocera in California.
The 23-year-old Recari, a tour rookie who made cuts in only three of her first 13 stroke-play events this season, rebounded from a bogey on the No. 17 with a par on the 18th for a 2-under 70 and a 14-under 274 total on the Blackhawk Country Club course.
Nocera birdied the final hole for a 70.
Michele Redman (76) and Karine Icher (70) tied for third at 12 under.
"I'm thrilled," Recari said while clutching a large bouquet of flowers. "I'm very proud of how I handled myself out there. I did not allow the nerves or (look) any further than what I had to do right in front of me."
She credited a trip around Homestead Miami Speedway on October 2 in an IndyCar with US racer Mario Andretti for helping her stay calm before the winning putt on 18.
"That was a great experience because I had some much adrenaline, and then I just felt so calm when I was standing on the putt," Recari said. "That was fun for me ... but this is my job and I still have to keep it fun and focused."
Cristie Kerr missed a chance to overtake Ai Miyazato for the No. 1 ranking, closing with a 70 to tie for fifth with Wendy Ward (72) at 11 under. Kerr needed to at least share third to take the top spot.
"I figured if I could have another low round, I could manage to do it," Kerr said. "But the weather conditions were a lot tougher today and I didn't quite hit it good enough to get it done. Top five, hitting it the way I did this week, I think is a victory."
The win ended a 14-month world victory drought for Recari, who nearly tripled her career winnings with the US$165,000 first-place prize.
Her last professional win came on the Ladies European Tour at the Finnair Masters in August 2009.
The 23-year-old Recari, a tour rookie who made cuts in only three of her first 13 stroke-play events this season, rebounded from a bogey on the No. 17 with a par on the 18th for a 2-under 70 and a 14-under 274 total on the Blackhawk Country Club course.
Nocera birdied the final hole for a 70.
Michele Redman (76) and Karine Icher (70) tied for third at 12 under.
"I'm thrilled," Recari said while clutching a large bouquet of flowers. "I'm very proud of how I handled myself out there. I did not allow the nerves or (look) any further than what I had to do right in front of me."
She credited a trip around Homestead Miami Speedway on October 2 in an IndyCar with US racer Mario Andretti for helping her stay calm before the winning putt on 18.
"That was a great experience because I had some much adrenaline, and then I just felt so calm when I was standing on the putt," Recari said. "That was fun for me ... but this is my job and I still have to keep it fun and focused."
Cristie Kerr missed a chance to overtake Ai Miyazato for the No. 1 ranking, closing with a 70 to tie for fifth with Wendy Ward (72) at 11 under. Kerr needed to at least share third to take the top spot.
"I figured if I could have another low round, I could manage to do it," Kerr said. "But the weather conditions were a lot tougher today and I didn't quite hit it good enough to get it done. Top five, hitting it the way I did this week, I think is a victory."
The win ended a 14-month world victory drought for Recari, who nearly tripled her career winnings with the US$165,000 first-place prize.
Her last professional win came on the Ladies European Tour at the Finnair Masters in August 2009.
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