Date: September 01, 2008
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Blomqvist tastes home glory

Finland&aposs Minea Blomqvist shot a closing 65 to win the Finnair Masters in Helsinki by one shot from compatriot Ursula Wikstrom. Italian Diana Luna had started the day in a three-way share of the lead with the Finnish pair but fell away after carding a one-under-par 70. Wikstrom finished with a five-under 66 but was pipped for the title as both players birdied the 18th, with Blomqvist totalling an 11-under-par aggregate of 202 for the tournament. Blomqvist, 23, said: “Me and Ursula, we both played really well so it was a very good match and that made it even more special.” “When the match is great you enjoy it so much because you have to put all of your focus into it and just winning in front of your home crowd is something very special.” Luna took fifth place on six-under 207, a shot behind Spain&aposs Beatriz Recari and Germany&aposs Martina Eberl, while Australia&aposs Anna Rawson was outright sixth on four-under after a closing 68. Compatriot Karen Lunn took a share of 10th spot alongside Spain&aposs Marina Arruti at one-under, while Joanne Mills was a stroke further back. Third Round of the Finnair Masters, Helsinki, Finland -11: Minea Blomqvist 69 68 65 -10: Ursula Wikstrom 68 69 66 -7: Martina Eberl 71 67 68, Beatriz Recari 67 72 67 -6: Diana Luna 72 65 70 -4: Anna Rawson (Australia) 69 68 65 -3: Becky Brewerton 71 68 71, Anja Monke 74 66 70 -2: Gwladys Nocera 70 71 70 -1: Marina Arruti 70 69 73, Karen Lunn (Australia) 72 66 74 E: Ana Larraneta 70 70 73, Joanne Mills (Australia) 70 71 72, Nina Reis 69 70 74, Lill Kristin Saether 73 71 69 Also: +3: Bree Turnbull (Australia) 70 76 70 +5: Nikki Garrett (Australia) 74 71 73 +7: Bronwyn Mullins-Lane (Australia) 75 71 74 +8: Vicky Thomas (Australia) 75 69 77