Davies wins Women’s Australian Open
Published 10:58 pm Saturday, February 14, 2009
MELBOURNE, Australia — English star Laura Davies won her second Women’s Australian Open title Sunday, closing with a 5-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over Spain’s Tania Elosegui.
The 45-year-old Davies, also the 2004 winner, had a 7-under 285 total on the Metropolitan Golf Club course. She opened with rounds of 74 and 76 before climbing into contention Saturday with a 67.
Davies won her 29th career Ladies European Tour title and also has 20 victories on the LPGA Tour, including five majors.
Elosegui (70) took a one-stroke lead after a birdie on 17 and Davies’ bogey on 18, but Elosegui closed with a double-bogey 6 to give Davies the victory.
Four-time winner Karrie Webb shot a 74 to tie for sixth at 2 under. Katherine Hull, the Australian Ladies Masters winner last week at Royal Pines, also finished at 2 under after a final-round 70.
