EVIAN, France: Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist overcame glandular fever and terrible weather to claim her second major title with a play-off win over American Brittany Altomare at the Evian Championship on Sunday (Monday in Manila).

Both players shot 66 to tie on nine under par, and a bogey five at the first play-off hole — the 18th — was good enough for the 30-year-old to add another major to the 2009 LPGA Championship.

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