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| | Sunday, 28 July, 2002, 22:32 GMT 23:32 UK Park's sweet success  Gloria Park celebrates her victory A birdie at the first play-off hole gave Gloria Park victory at the LPGA Big Apple Classic, edging out Korean Hee-Won Han. Park, born in Korea but representing Australia, sank the six foot effort to give her a second victory in her third year on tour. The two Koreans held off the challenge of Annika Sorenstam to finish on 14-under for the tournament. Sorenstam, who has six victories already this year, shot a one under par 70 and missed the play-off by one stroke. Park, who went into the final round tied for the lead with Sorenstam, managed a final round 69 while Han, the tour's rookie of the year in 2001, had a 67.
Park made a good start with birdies at the 1st and the 3rd to move to 14 under and she extended her advantage with another at the 9th. Han made her move with a birdie at the 15th which Park parred and the two stayed tied until the play-off hole. Sorenstam almost made the play-off herself but her 15 foot birdie putt at the 18th lipped out. The 18th was chosen for the play-off and Park hit her third shot to within six feet of the pin and made the birdie. Han was left with a birdie putt from about 40 feet which she missed to hand Park victory. Leading scores from the final round of the LPGA Big Apple Classic (US unless stated) 270 - Gloria Park (Aus) 71-67-63-69, Hee-Won Han (Kor) 70-67-66-67. | |
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