Kerr gets 12th LPGA win at Michelob Ultra Open

Williamsburg, VA (Sports Network) - Cristie Kerr shot a one-under 70 on Sunday and squeezed past a tight leaderboard to win the Michelob Ultra Open for the second time.

Kerr, also the 2005 champion, finished at 16-under-par 268 for a two-stroke victory. It was the 12th title of her career and first this season. Her $330,000 winner’s check vaulted her to the top of the money list. “It means the world,” Kerr said of the win, her first since last year’s Safeway Classic. “I’m just tickled.” Korea’s In-Kyung Kim carded an even-par 71 and finished in second place behind Kerr at 14-under 270. Australian Lindsey Wright (73), who shared the third-round lead with Kerr, made a bogey on the 18th hole to drop into a tie for third place with Song-Hee Kim (71) at 13-under 271. Wendy Ward (70) was fifth at 11-under 273 and Shiho Oyama (69) took sixth at 10-under 274. Lorena Ochoa, who set a 36-hole tournament scoring record, shot her second consecutive 74 and finished nine strokes back at seven-under 277. With the top of the leaderboard in constant flux throughout the day, it took almost a full round for a clear favorite to emerge. Kerr made birdies — and a few pars — in the all right places.

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