Phoenix: Karrie Webb rolled in a half-dozen birdies on her final eight holes as she came from behind to capture the LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup on Sunday.
The 39-year-old Australian closed with a nine-under 63 to finish with a 19-under 269 and win this event for the second time in three years.
“I stood on 10 tee and thought 20-under would have a chance. I thought at 19-under I’d definitely be in a play-off, if anything, not standing here as a winner,” Webb stated.
“I wasn’t nervous, it was out of my control really. My job was done, and I just had to wait and see.”
This was Webb’s second win of the year, and 41st of her career on the LPGA Tour.
Last year’s winner Stacy Lewis earned a share of second at 18-under by shooting a six-under 66 at the Wildlife Golf Club. Lewis tied with Amy Yang (67), Azahara Munoz (67), Mirim Lee (69) and New Zealand’s Lydia Ko (70).
Lee led after the first two rounds, while Ko was atop the leaderboard entering the final round.
Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum (66), Jessica Korda (70) and Ryu So-Yeon (68) tied for seventh place at 17-under 271.
