Anna Nordqvist wins LPGA Saudi Arabia Ladies International by three shots

Anna Nordqvist Saudi Arabia Ladies International Venue: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Jeddah Dates: 16-23 October Friday 15 October (Par 72) 11:00 GMT Saturday 16 October (Par 72) 12:30 GMT Sunday 17 October (Par 72) 12:30…

Anna Nordqvist wins LPGA Saudi Arabia Ladies International by three shots

Anna Nordqvist

Saudi Arabia Ladies International

Venue: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Jeddah Dates: 16-23 October Friday 15 October (Par 72) 11:00 GMT Saturday 16 October (Par 72) 12:30 GMT Sunday 17 October (Par 72) 12:30 GMT

“The JGR course is challenging but one of the most beautiful I’ve played,” Nordqvist said

Anna Nordqvist shot a final-round 70 to win the LPGA Saudi Arabia Ladies International by three shots.

The Swede, who beat Danielle Kang on the first extra hole, finished on 17 under and became the first Scandinavian winner of the event.

Playing alongside world number one Lydia Ko, Nordqvist birdied her final hole for the 15th time in her 2016 campaign.

But she missed a birdie chance on the first extra hole, forcing an extra.

“The JGR course is challenging but one of the most beautiful I’ve played,” she said.

She made five birdies and five bogeys in the round while South Korea’s Kang made two birdies and five bogeys on the day.

South Korean Jeong Jang finished a further shot behind in third, two ahead of Ko.

Nordqvist, 27, is currently ranked No 30 in the world after a disappointing 2016 season.

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