COMING HOME A WINNER : KLEIN WINS BRITISH BY 7 STROKES.Byline: Robert Millward Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. After chasing down the leader for her first pro title, Emilee Klein ran away with the Women's British Open The Women's British Open, also known for sponsorship reasons since 2007 as the Ricoh Women's British Open, is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. for her second straight victory. The 22-year-old Studio City native, who won for the first time last week in the Ping Welch's Championship at Canton, Mass., coasted home Sunday with a 1-under-par 72 for a seven-shot victory. ``I'm really in a state of shock,'' said Klein, a graduate of Notre Dame High School Notre Dame is the name of the following high (secondary) schools: Bangladesh
abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association title as a sophomore at Arizona State. ``Three weeks ago, I didn't think I would win a tournament. I never would have dreamed all this.'' With the $124,000 first-place check in hand and season earnings of $356,716, Klein has her sights set on new living quarters. ``Now I'm going to buy a house,'' she said. ``I know the area and I already knew I was going to buy one. But, after these two wins, I think I can buy a bigger one.'' Klein earned $179,803 in 27 events in 1995. Her winnings were the best by a rookie for the year. Her best finish before winning two weeks ago was second twice in '95 - at the State Farm Rail Classic, where she lost to Mary Beth Zimmerman on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff and at the SAFECO Classic. Klein, with boyfriend Kenny Harms carrying her clubs and parents Bobby and Randee Klein in the gallery, took a six-stroke lead into the final round on Woburn's tree-lined Duke's Course. ``It's a strange situation to have a big lead,'' said Klein, who finished at 15-under 277. ``You can become tentative with your shots and that leads to mistakes, and you don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what's coming up behind you.'' While Penny Hammel Penny Hammel (born March 24, 1962) is an American LPGA golfer, joining the tour in 1985. She is best known for a 1979 PGA Junior Championship in which she finished five strokes ahead of her closest opponent. and Amy Alcott Amy Alcott (born February 22, 1956) is an American professional golfer. Alcott was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She wasted little time establishing herself on the competitive scene, winning the 1973 United States Girls Junior Amateur Golf Championship. did close within four strokes, the fellow Americans had little chance to catch Klein. Hammel closed with a 71 and Alcott shot a 72 to tie for second. Klein dropped a stroke on No. 3 when she missed a 5-foot putt, but rebounded with a birdie on the next hole and added another on No. 10 before closing with eight pars. The victory run gives her a good chance of making the U.S. Solheim Cup team, which will defend its title against Europe on Sept. 20-22 in Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. . The team will be determined next Sunday after the completion of the Star Bank LPGA LPGA abbr. Ladies Professional Golf Association Classic at Beavercreek, Ohio, with 10 players gaining automatic berths and captain Judy Rankin selecting two others. ``It's going to be a tough decision for Judy because of my age,'' Klein said. ``But I've moved up to 12th on the points list, and I have a good shot at it. If I finish high enough next week I could make it automatically.'' American Jane Geddes finished eight back along with English players Lisa Hackney and Alison Nicholas. Geddes shot a 70. LEADERBOARD lead·er·board n. A board that displays the leaders in a competition. leaderboard Noun a board displaying the current scores of the leading competitors, esp in a golf tournament Emilee Klein,$124,000 68-66-71-72--277 Penney Hammel,$65,875 71-70-72-71--284 Amy Alcott,$65875 72-70-70-72--284 Jane Geddes,$31,646 72-73-70-70--285 Lisa Hackney,$31,646 71-69-73-72--285 Alison Nicholas,$31,646 68-71-74-72--285 Barb Whitehead,$14,835 76-70-71-69--286 Deb Richard,$14,835 71-73-71-71--286 M.L.De Lorenza,$14,835 74-72-68-72--286 Pat Bradley,$14,835 70-75-69-72--286 Chris Johnson,$14,835 72-69-73-72--286 CAPTION(S): 3 Photos, Box PHOTO (1-2--color) Emilee Klein hugs her caddy A plastic container that holds a CD or DVD disc for added protection. The bare disc is placed in the caddy, and the caddy is inserted into the drive. A caddy is not a jewel case. A jewel case protects the disc for transportation. A caddy protects the disc while reading and writing. , Ken ny Harms, who also happens to be her boyfriend, on the 18th green, above, after winning the Women's British Open by seven strokes. Stephen Munday / Allsport At left, Klein looks relieved as she sinks a putt on the 17th hole. The 22-year-old Notre Dame High School graduate shot a 1-under-par 72 Sunday for a four-day total of 15-under 277. Associated Press (3) Emilee Klein lines up a putt at the Women's British Open. She parred the Final eight holes to win by seven strokes. Associated Press Box: LEADERBOARD (see text) |
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