Sorenstam claims title

Sorenstam picked up her sixth title this year

Final leaderboard

Annika Sorenstam claimed her second Evian Masters title in three years after dominating the last two rounds of the tournament.

The world number one carded a final round three under par 69 in France to end with a 19-under-par 269 victory total.

Kitrina Douglas' view

The Swede started the day four ahead and eventually won by the same margin from compatriot Maria Hjorth and South Korea's Mi Hyun Kim.

Hjorth equalled the course record with a score of 64 in the final round, but missed a three-foot putt at the 18th that would have set a new standard.

Hjorth equalled the course record

But the day belonged to Sorenstam, who took her sixth title this year and pocketed a cheque of £205,000.

It was her ninth title in Europe and her 35th on the LPGA Tour in her eight-year professional career.

"I love playing here and it's great to win the title again," said the 31-year-old, who has totally dominated the women's game for the past two seasons.

"I'm taking next week off so I'm looking forward to going back to my home in Orlando and having a chance to celebrate."

Lancashire's Kirsty Taylor was the most successful British woman with a 70 for an eight-under 280.

She missed out on a top 10 finish that would have earned some Solheim Cup points, but she had the consolation of a £30,000 cheque.

Britain's Laura Davies, the two-time former winner, closed with a 73 and finished on two-under 286.

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Leaderboard after Saturday's final round of the Evian Masters, France:

269 Annika Sorenstam (Swe) 68 67 65 69
273 Maria Hjorth (Swe) 71 68 70 64, Mi Hyun Kim (Kor) 66 70 68 69
274 Laura Diaz (US) 68 73 68, Se Ri Pak (Kor) 71 64 70 69
275 Vicki Goetze-Ackerman (US) 68 71 67 69
278 Grace Park (Kor) 68 69 71 70, Karine Icher (Fra) 68 66 73 71, Leta Lindley (USA) 69 66 70 73
279 Cristie Kerr (US) 70 68 67 74
280 Lorie Kane (Can) 72 73 70 65, Rosie Jones (USA) 73 73 67 67, Betsy King (US) 73 68 71 68, Kirsty Taylor 72 70 68 70

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