Pettersen wins LPGA Championship

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06/11/2007 - Havre de Grace, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Suzann Pettersen waited two months for another chance. This time, she wouldn't let it get away.

The intense, long-hitting Norwegian won her first major Sunday by edging out Karrie Webb at the McDonald's LPGA Championship, atoning for her collapse at the first major of the season, the Kraft Nabisco Championship in April.

In that tournament, Pettersen gave away four shots on a three-hole stretch at the end of the final round, handing Morgan Pressel her first major instead.

Sunday, Pettersen made four birdies on the back nine, including a 12-foot putt at the 17th with Webb knocking on the door, and closed with a five-under 67 to win by a shot at Bulle Rock.

"Last time I was so close. To come here and win and feel the pressure coming down the stretch, it's just amazing to stand here and be by myself on top," said Pettersen, who finished at 14-under 274.

Pettersen needed a two-putt par from 30 feet at the 18th green to close it out. She nearly holed the first try, rolling it within tap-in range on the right side of the cup.

Then, she waited for playing partner and overnight leader Na On Min to putt out before finishing off her closing par.

"I was really happy I got it that close," Pettersen said of her 30-foot try on 18. "I'm really thrilled. It's been a great week."

Webb finished runner-up for the second year in a row after losing to Se Ri Pak in a playoff last June. Like Pettersen, she closed with a five-under 67 to end alone in second place at 13-under 275.

The 2001 champion, Webb made a 10-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to pull within one shot of Pettersen, who had just finished up her birdie at the 17th.

She said the final round was nerve wracking and exciting all at once.

"That putt on the last at least gave Suzann a little bit to think about," said Webb.

Min, a rookie playing in her first major, rebounded from a bad front nine with four consecutive birdies from the 13th hole and finished in third place at 12- under 276. She had a 70 in the final round.

Lindsey Wright was another surprise after firing a final-round 66 Sunday to finish in fourth place at 10-under 278. She was a factor at the top of the leaderboard late into the day.

"It hasn't sunk in," Wright said of her surprising finish. "I'm so excited. It's a great confidence boost for me."

Angela Park (71) was fifth at nine-under 279, one shot ahead of Lorena Ochoa, Paula Creamer, Sophie Gustafson and Brittany Lincicome.

Annika Sorenstam had a 71 and finished nine shots off the lead at five-under 283. The three-time McDonald's LPGA winner was playing for just the second time since returning from a back injury.

Michelle Wie's troubles continued in the form of a final-round 79. Playing with an injured wrist that forced her controversial withdrawal last week, she finished at 21-over 309 -- in last place out of the 84 players who made the cut.

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