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Updated at 12:21 p.m., Sunday, June 1, 2008

WIE
Teen sixth in Ladies German Open with final-round 67

Associated Press

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Michelle Wie is accompanied by a crowd of spectators as she walks between holes during the fourth round of the Ladies German Open.

DIETHER ENDLICHER | Associated Press

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MUNICH, Germany — South Korean teenager Amy Yang shot a 5-under 67 today to win the Ladies German Open by four strokes, and Michelle Wie had a solid final round to finish sixth.

Yang, an 18-year-old who had a course-record 63 on Saturday, finished with a 21-under 267 total for her first victory as a professional. Sweden's Louise Stahle was second at 17 under, and Gwladys Nocera of France was another stroke back in third.

Wie had a last-round 67 to finish 14 under, the first time since the Evian Masters in July 2006 that she completed a tournament under par — a streak of 13 events that included seven missed cuts.

"It's been a really long time since I shot that score," Wie said. "So now I know what it feels like and can put it in the memory bank. And I feel like I can go lower."

Wie started the fourth round by chipping in for an eagle on the first hole. She added birdies on the third and seventh holes, then bogeyed the ninth before finishing with birdies on 17 and 18.

"I feel a lot more confident about my game," Wie said. "With that being said, a person's greed is always wanting something more. I'm very happy with my score, but at the same time, I could have done better."