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Tseng captures title in Melbourne

CHINESE Taipei's Yani Tseng, bogeying only two of 72 holes, successfully defended her Women's Australian Open title, shooting a final-round 2-under 71 yesterday to win by seven strokes.

Tseng finished with a four-round total of 16-under-par 276 on the par-73 Commonwealth Golf Club course in Melbourne. No. 1-ranked Jiyai Shin was tied for second with two others. Shin shot a final-round 75, level with South Korean Ji Eun-hee (74), and England's Melissa Reid, who shot 68. Jennifer Song of the United States finished fifth after a 71, nine strokes behind Tseng. Four-time champion Karrie Webb shot 70, 11 behind Tseng. Laura Davies of England shot 74 and finished at 290, 14 strokes behind the winner.



 

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