Monday, July 14, 2008

LPGA Update: Creamer wins at Owens Corning Classic


Paula Creamer didn't have the best round of the day yesterday, but she still managed to hold on and win at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Creamer shot a 2-over 73 to finish the tournament 16-under. Creamer had three bogeys and one birdie for the day.

Creamer won by two shots against Nicole Castrale. Castrale had the best round of the day when she shot a 7-under 64. After bogeying the first hole, Castrale made eight birdies and finished the back nine with a 31.

Eun-Hee Ji finished in third place. Ji shot a 1-over 72 for the fourth round and finished the tournament with a 13-under. Shanshan Fung finished in fourth place when she shot a 2-under.

Fresh off a 9-under round on Saturday, Karrie Webb rounded out the top five for the Classic when she shot a 1-under 70.

Among the notable finishes at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, Brittany Lincicome finished tied for seventh with a 9-under for the tournament, Angela Stanford finished in ninth, at 8-under for the tournament. Grace Park finished tied for 26th. Michelle Wie finished tied for 46th.

On Thursday, the Tour hits Springfield, Ill. for the LPGA State Farm Classic.

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