Webb rallies to claim 'charitable' Founders Cup
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March 22, 2011, Tuesday
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KARRIE Webb rallied to win the LPGA Founders Cup in Phoenix on Sunday for her second straight victory, shooting a 6-under 66 to beat Brittany Lincicome and Paula Creamer by a stroke.
Lincicome had a chance to pull even with Webb on the final hole, but missed a 10-foot par putt.
"I didn't think I'd be sitting here today talking about winning," Webb said. "But now that I am, it's such a great honor to win this tournament."
The 36-year-old Webb, who finished at 12-under 204, earned US$200,000 for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and the Japan earthquake relief efforts in the charity event at Wildfire Golf Club in Arizona.
Instead of paying the players, the tournament honoring the 13 LPGA Tour founders donated US$1 million to charity - half to The LPGA Foundation and its LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program and half to the top-10 finishers' designated charities.
The Reeve Foundation supports spinal cord research, treatment and rehabilitation for those living with paralysis. Kelvin Haller, Webb's long-time coach back in Australia, is a quadriplegic. He was paralyzed in an accident 20 years ago.
"That's why I've been associated with them. It's near and dear to my heart," Webb said. "I think they'll understand that I'm splitting the US$200,000 between them and the relief efforts in Japan. Japan, the fans, the people and many businesses over there have supported me throughout my entire career. It's just the least that I could do."
Webb now has 38 LPGA Tour victories, including a win three weeks ago in Singapore.
After opening with a 71, Webb shot a 67 on Saturday, leaving her six strokes behind leader Angela Stanford.
Stanford, who was at 12 under after opening with consecutive 66s, had three three-putt bogeys in a 75 on Sunday that left her fifth at 9 under. "Bad putting," the American said after the final round.
Lincicome shot a 70, while United States compatriot Creamer had a 66. "I did a lot of good things. Just one bad hole," Lincicome said.
Lincicome had a chance to pull even with Webb on the final hole, but missed a 10-foot par putt.
"I didn't think I'd be sitting here today talking about winning," Webb said. "But now that I am, it's such a great honor to win this tournament."
The 36-year-old Webb, who finished at 12-under 204, earned US$200,000 for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and the Japan earthquake relief efforts in the charity event at Wildfire Golf Club in Arizona.
Instead of paying the players, the tournament honoring the 13 LPGA Tour founders donated US$1 million to charity - half to The LPGA Foundation and its LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program and half to the top-10 finishers' designated charities.
The Reeve Foundation supports spinal cord research, treatment and rehabilitation for those living with paralysis. Kelvin Haller, Webb's long-time coach back in Australia, is a quadriplegic. He was paralyzed in an accident 20 years ago.
"That's why I've been associated with them. It's near and dear to my heart," Webb said. "I think they'll understand that I'm splitting the US$200,000 between them and the relief efforts in Japan. Japan, the fans, the people and many businesses over there have supported me throughout my entire career. It's just the least that I could do."
Webb now has 38 LPGA Tour victories, including a win three weeks ago in Singapore.
After opening with a 71, Webb shot a 67 on Saturday, leaving her six strokes behind leader Angela Stanford.
Stanford, who was at 12 under after opening with consecutive 66s, had three three-putt bogeys in a 75 on Sunday that left her fifth at 9 under. "Bad putting," the American said after the final round.
Lincicome shot a 70, while United States compatriot Creamer had a 66. "I did a lot of good things. Just one bad hole," Lincicome said.
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