WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Michelle Wie closed with a 2-under-par 70 on Sunday for a three-shot win at the CN Canadian Women’s Open, her second career victory on the LPGA Tour.
Wie, who was 12-under for the tournament, made five birdies, including ones on the 13th, 14th and 15th holes.
“I made a lot of crucial putts today,” said Wie, who at 10 years old was the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Jiyai Shin of South Korea shot a 73 and tied for second with Kristy McPherson (66), defending champion Suzann Pettersen of Norway (69) and South Korea’s Jee Lee Young (69).
Wie led wire-to-wire after an opening 65 and was tied with Shin for the lead entering the final round at 10-under.
“My shot was really good, but my putting was so bad,” said Shin, who has four victories since joining the LPGA Tour last season. “I (had) lots of chances for birdies, but I couldn’t make it just a couple times.”
Ai Miyazato (69) of Japan, the No. 1-ranked player heading into the tournament, finished tied for 15th.
Langer wins another one
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — Bernhard Langer closed with a final-round 69 and pulled away from Nick Price (71) down the stretch for a three-stroke win at the Boeing Classic.
Langer got his fifth Champions Tour victory this season and the second in the greater Seattle area after winning the U.S. Senior Open at Sammamish, Wash.
Footnotes.
Peter Uihlein, the top-ranked amateur player in the world, defeated David Chung 4 and 2 to win the 110th U.S. Amateur championship in University Place, Wash.
• Edoardo Molinari, a 29-year-old Italian, birdied the final three holes to win the Johnnie Walker Championship in Gleneagles, Scotland.
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