OFTERSCHWANG, Germany (AP) — Lindsey Vonn of the United States clipped a gate, and Sandrine Aubert of France won her first World Cup race in the slalom today.

Vonn, the first-run leader, failed to clinch the overall World Cup title. But she will still take a big lead into next week's World Cup finals in Are, Sweden.

Maria Riesch of Germany won the overall slalom title by finishing fifth. Frida Hansdotter of Sweden was second and Nicole Hosp of Austria took third.

Vonn, who needed to finish ahead of Riesch to collect her second consecutive overall title, clipped a gate with her right ski at the bottom of the second run while leading the field.

Vonn leads Riesch overall by 369 points, with four races remaining — and 400 points at stake.

Kathrin Zettel of Austria, who won the slalom Friday on the same slope, was second after the first heat but also clipped a gate and did not finish.