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Sunday, 28 July, 2002, 22:32 GMT 23:32 UK

Park's sweet success

A birdie at the first play-off hole gave Gloria Park victory at the LPGA Big Apple Classic, edging out Korean Hee-Won Han.

Park, born in Korea but representing Australia, sank the six foot effort to give her a second victory in her third year on tour.

The two Koreans held off the challenge of Annika Sorenstam to finish on 14-under for the tournament.

Sorenstam, who has six victories already this year, shot a one under par 70 and missed the play-off by one stroke.

Park, who went into the final round tied for the lead with Sorenstam, managed a final round 69 while Han, the tour's rookie of the year in 2001, had a 67.

Park made a good start with birdies at the 1st and the 3rd to move to 14 under and she extended her advantage with another at the 9th.

Han made her move with a birdie at the 15th which Park parred and the two stayed tied until the play-off hole.

Sorenstam almost made the play-off herself but her 15 foot birdie putt at the 18th lipped out.

The 18th was chosen for the play-off and Park hit her third shot to within six feet of the pin and made the birdie.

Han was left with a birdie putt from about 40 feet which she missed to hand Park victory.


Leading scores from the final round of the LPGA Big Apple Classic (US unless stated)

270 - Gloria Park (Aus) 71-67-63-69, Hee-Won Han (Kor) 70-67-66-67.
Park wins play-off at first extra hole
271 Annika Sorenstam (Swe) 71-66-64-70
272 Karrie Webb (Aus) 70-69-66-67
274 Beth Daniel 73-65-69-67
275 Michele Redman 71-72-65-67, Diana D'Alessio 72-69-66-68
276 Kelli Kuehne 69-65-73-69
277 Sherri Steinhauer 69-69-71-68, Kim Saiki 71-67-71-68, Candie Kung (Kor) 70-72-66-69
279 Ara Koh (Kor) 72-70-68-69, Kelly Robbins 71-70-69-69
280 Jennifer Rosales (Phi) 70-74-67-69
281 Rachel Teske (Aus) 71-71-69-70, Natalie Gulbis 71-69-70-71, Chris Johnson 71-65-74-71, Janice Moodie (Gbr) 74-70-66-71, Nancy Scranton 71-68-68-74


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