Monday, October 07, 2002
Sorenstam wins Samsung tourney
Golf roundup
The Associated Press
VALLEJO, Calif. — Annika Sorenstam shot a 7-under-par 65 Sunday to pull away from Cristie Kerr and win the Samsung World Championship.
Sorenstam finished with a 22-under 266 at Hiddenbrooke Golf Club, six shots ahead of Kerr, who began the day tied with Sorenstam.
It was Sorenstam's ninth victory of the season, besting her career best of eight, set last year. And with the winner's share of $162,000, she boosted her 2002 earnings to $2,374,000, well over the LPGA record of $2.105 million she set in 2001.
She also shattered the tournament record of 14 under, done four times, most recently by Juli Inkster in 2000 at Hiddenbrooke.
Kerr finished at 16 under after shooting a 71. Michele Redman eagled the last hole for a 68, finishing third at 15 under. Se Ri Pak (70) and Rosie Jones (71) tied for fourth, finishing 13 under.
Dunhill Links Championship
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Padraig Harrington made a 12-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to beat Eduardo Romero and win the Dunhill Links Championship.
Harrington, coming off Europe's Ryder Cup victory, made a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole of regulation for a 3-under 69 at St. Andrews.
Romero missed an 8-foot birdie try at No. 18, finishing with 69 and tying Harrington at 19-under 269.
Colin Montgomerie birdied nine of his first 12 holes and closed with a course-record tying 9-under 63, finishing in a tie for third. Montgomerie tied Sandy Lyle (68) and Vijay Singh (70) for third at 271.
Turtle Bay Championship
KAHUKU, Hawaii — Hale Irwin birdied the first playoff hole to beat Gary McCord and win the Turtle Bay Championship.
Irwin raised his putter and smiled after sinking the winning 8-foot putt at Turtle Bay Resort, where he has won the past two years. He also won the event in 2000, and in 1997 when it was held on Maui and called the Kaanapali Classic.
He was 0-5 in senior playoffs entering the tournament.
With the victory, his fourth of the year, Irwin clinched the Charles Schwab Cup and earned a $1 million annuity.
Dick Mast (71), John Bland (69) and Mike Smith (71) tied for third at 209.
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