Davies is close to regaining number one status in Europe

FINAL LEADERBOARD:
GB & Ire unless stated
-15 K-M Juul (Den)
-11 L Davies, T Johnson
-9 A Moltke-Leth (Den)
-8 S Croce (Ita)
-7 M Bagger (Den), I Tinning (Den)

Denmark's Karen Margrethe Juul held off a final-day challenge from Laura Davies to seal victory in the Danish Masters.

Davies shot a best-of-the-day 66 and shared second place with English compatriot Trish Johnson at Odense.

Juul clinched her first Ladies' European Tour title after a closing 68 gave her a 15-under-par total of 273.

Davies made four successive birdies early in her round and seven in total, including one at the long 18th to close with Johnson on 11 under par.

Johnson's 68 included a run of four birdies in a row from the 13th.

Davies, 42, who won the SAS Masters in Norway two weeks ago, has been in fine form this season.

This was her eighth top-10 finish from 10 starts in Europe and improved her chances of winning the Order of Merit for a record seventh time.

She will make her final appearance of the season in Austria next weekend.

"I was six shots behind Karen at the start of the day and did my best to catch up," said Davies. "But she played really well and deserved to win."

It was an impressive tournament for the Danish players, with Amanda Moltke-Leth taking fourth place on nine under after a 71.

Last year's winner, Iben Tinning, finished in joint sixth on seven under after a 70.