Evian-les-Bains, France (My Sportsbook) - Ai Miyazato earned her long-awaited first LPGA Tour victory on Sunday by beating Sophie Gustafson in a playoff at the Evian Masters. Miyazato drained a birdie putt on the first extra hole to top Gustafson and win for the first time in four full seasons on tour. A star in her native Japan, the 24-year-old Miyazato closed with a three-under 69 on the Evian course to finish at 14-under-par 274. Gustafson tied her with a 70, but couldn't match Miyazato's birdie in the playoff. Cristie Kerr (70) and Meena Lee (65) shared third place at 13-under 275, one stroke out of the playoff, while Paula Creamer (70), Helen Alfredsson (70) and Karrie Webb (71) tied for fifth at 11-under 277. Miyazato earned $487,500 for the victory and Gustafson took $322,154 for second place at one of the tour's most lucrative events. MORE TO FOLLOW. |
