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CHARLESTON, South Carolina: South Korean Seon Hwa Lee
took advantage of a monumental collapse by Sophie Gustafson to win
the LPGA Ginn Tribute with a playoff victory over Australian Karrie
Webb.
Lee hardly seemed positioned for
her third career title entering the round, trailing overnight leader
Gustafson of Sweden by nine shots.
Gustafson, who was six shots in
front of Webb at the start of play, completely fell apart.
The Swede had five bogeys and two
double bogeys over her final 15 holes and finished at 7-over-par 79,
tying for fourth at 11-under 277.
Lee made the most of her chance.
She carded a 67 for a 14-under total of 274 and beat Hall of Famer
Webb at the first playoff hole to claim the first prize of $390,000.
Webb had forced the playoff with
a birdie at the par-four 18th, finishing the day with a 70 that
included four birdies and two bogeys.
--AFP
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