Posted at 6:24 a.m., Sunday, July 29, 2007
Golf: Gulbis wins Evian Masters for first LPGA title
Associated Press
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Natalie Gulbis won the Evian Masters with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Jang Jeong of South Korea today.It was the first LPGA Tour victory for the 24-year-old American.
Gulbis and Jang had finished the fourth round tied at 4-under 284. Gulbis had a final round 70, and Jang birdied the last hole to finish with a 72.
Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa was one shot behind and tied for third place with Juli Inkster of the United States and Shin Ji-yai of South Korea. Ochoa had six birdies in her closing 68, but dropped a shot at the last.
Inkster, the leader by two shots after the first three rounds, finished with a 75. She had three bogeys in the last five holes and three-putted the par five 18th after reaching the green in two.
Shin had a birdie four at the last for a round of 72.
Michelle Wie finished tied for 69th place on 16-over 304, after a final round 76.
