Date: July 14, 2008
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Webb takes fifth behind Creamer

Australian Karrie Webb secured fifth place behind Paula Creamer, who held on for a wire-to-wire victory in the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at the Highland Meadows Golf Club. The 21-year-old American, who shot 60 in her first round, led by four strokes going into the final day, but was only one ahead after dropping a couple of shots on her first 12 holes. Creamer finally made a birdie at the 13th on her way to a winning total of 16-under-par 268, winning by two strokes over Nicole Castrale, who surged through the field with a 64, the low round of the day, while South Korea&aposs Eun-Hee Ji finished third at 13-under after a 72. Chinese rookie Shanshan Feng climbed to within one shot of Creamer with six holes to play – but the pressure took its toll. Feng dropped three shots in a row starting at the 14th, but her 69 gave her a career best fourth-place finish at 12-under-par. Webb was next at 11-under, with compatriot Katherine Hull a stroke further back. Creamer had 18 birdies over the first two rounds when she posted scores of 60 and 65, but she managed only four over her final 36 holes. “It&aposs always difficult to lead from start to finish,” she said after picking up her third title of the season and the seventh of her four year LPGA Tour career. “There is so much pressure.” “But I&aposm just pleased that I got the job done.” Castrale opened with a bogey, but then picked up a shot at the seventh and made three birdies in a row starting at the 11th and three more in a row starting at the 15th in a back nine of 31. Meanwhile, New Zealand&aposs Lynn Brooky has finished third behind world No.3 Suzann Pettersen at the Ladies Irish Open. Brooky produced her best finish of the season after firing a final-round 73 to complete the tournament at four-under-par, seven strokes behind Pettersen. The 27-year-old Swede hit three birdies on the front nine and another three coming home to cruise to her ninth career title ahead of Norway&aposs Marianne Skarpnord, who was second on six-under. “It was windy and challenging so I&aposm very happy with my performance,” Pettersen said. “The wind was different today which made the course play totally different. It made some of the holes a little harder and the other way round so the par fives were very reachable. I tried to be patient and get my score on the par fives.” “If a birdie drops here or there then that&aposs a bonus. Today I just tried to get the job done. I tried to get into double figures and I managed to stay there.” Spaniard Tania Elosegui, Italian Federica Piovano and German Martina Eberl shared fourth place on three-under. There wasn&apost much joy for the Australians in the field, Dana Lacey the best of the lot at two-over. Final results from the Owens Corning Classic, Ohio -16: Paula Creamer 60 65 70 73 -14: Nicole Castrale 70 69 67 64 -13: Eun-Hee Ji 65 66 68 72 -12: Shanshan Feng 69 70 64 69 -11: Karrie Webb (Australia) 70 71 62 70 -10: Katherine Hull (Australia) 69 68 70 67 -9: Brittany Lincicome 70 67 67 71, Kristy McPherson 74 66 64 71 -8: Angela Stanford 69 70 67 70 -7: Catriona Matthew 68 70 70 69, H.J. Choi 67 68 70 72, Ji Young Oh 70 68 67 72 -6: Karen Stupples 70 68 69 71, Jennifer Rosales 70 67 69 72, Janice Moodie 69 67 69 73, Katie Flutcher 69 69 67 73 Final scores from the Ladies Irish Open -11: Suzann Pettersen 69 69 67 -6: Marianne Skarpnord 71 69 70 -4: Lynn Brooky (New Zealand) 73 66 73 -3: Tania Elosegui 76 70 67, Federica Piovano 67 78 68, Martina Eberl 70, 72, 71 -2: Morgan Pressel 77 71 66, Becky Brewerton 70 74 70, Emma Cabrera-Bello 72 71 71, Maria Hjorth 70 72 72 -1: Caroline Afonso 75 72 68, Melissa Reid 74 73 68, Lisa Holm Sorensen 72 74 69, Lisa Hall 73 71 71 E: Carmen Alonso 72 70 74 Also: +2: Dana Lacey (Australia) 74 69 75 +4: Leah Hart (Australia) 74 72 74 +5: Joanne Mills (Australia) 77 73 71 +8: Karen LunnNikki Garrett (Australia) 75 75 77, Sarah Nicholson (New Zealand) 75 75 77