EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Ai Miyazato of Japan won the Evian Masters with a birdie on the first playoff hole Sunday, beating Sophie Gustafson of Sweden to clinch her first victory on the LPGA Tour.
Miyazato sank a putt from about 6 feet after Gustafson missed a birdie putt from the edge of the green.
“I had a tough time these last few years,” Miyazato said, referring to her long wait for an LPGA title. “It is obviously a relief.”
Miyazato, a 24-year-old who has won numerous titles on Japan’s JLPGA circuit, shot a 3-under-par 69 and Gustafson had a 70 as both finished at 14-under 274.
Roberts prevails in playoff
SUNNINGDALE, England — Loren Roberts won his second Senior British Open title, defeating Mark McNulty on the third hole of a sudden death playoff.
Fred Funk also took part in the playoff, but he was eliminated on the first extra hole when he could only make par as Roberts and McNulty birdied. The remaining pair parred the second playoff hole before Roberts clinched the victory with another par at the next hole.
Greg Norman, the third-round leader, missed birdie chances on the first three holes and double bogeyed the 17th after driving into trees. Norman finished in a tie for sixth place.
Rain a pain at Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Jason Dufner played six holes in 1-under to top the Canadian Open leaderboard before play was washed out because of the latest round of heavy rain and lightning, forcing the tournament to at least a fifth day.
Footnotes.
Ricardo Gonzalez won the SAS Masters in Loddekopinge, Sweden, by two strokes, making birdies on five of the final six holes for a 4-under 69.
• Jesper Parnevik might have played his last round of the season, saying he will undergo hip surgery next week in Vail.
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