Golf:Sixteen-year-old American Lexi Thompson became the youngest professional winner of a Ladies European Tour event today as she won the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters by four shots.
The win made her the second-youngest LET event winner after Amy Yang, who won the ANZ Ladies Masters as an amateur in 2006.
It was Thompson’s second professional success of 2011, having already won the Navistar LPGA Classic three months ago.
Thompson shot a final-round 67 for a 15-under total of 273.
She said: “It feels amazing. I feel really honoured that they invited me back and grateful to be here. I’ve been working on my game really hard and it’s paid off. I’m going to continue working hard and just trying to improve every tournament.”
South Africa’s Lee-Ann Pace overtook Thompson, who had led going into the final round, after seven holes with two birdies and an eagle in her first six holes.
Thompson, who bogeyed the seventh after birdies at the second and third, responded on the back nine with birdies on the 10th, 13th, 14th and par-five last.
Sweden’s Sophie Gustafsson finished third at 10 under par, while Ireland’s Rebecca Codd closed with a 75 to finish the tournament on five over.
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