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Aussie Webb puts it all together, claims first LPGA win this year


Karrie Webb acknowledges the gallery after Kellogg-Keebler Classic win. 
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Karrie Webb won for the first time this year, playing a bogey-free final round for a five-shot victory at the Kellogg-Keebler Classic at Aurora, Ill.

The Australian had a two-stroke lead to begin the last round and made five birdies in a 67 to finish at 16-under 200.

It was Webb’s 30th victory on the LPGA Tour, but just her second in the last two years.

Annika Sorenstam (68), Siew-Ai Lim (66) and Jeong Jang (69) all tied for second.

Champions Tour

At Ada, Mich., Jim Thorpe shot a 6-under 66 to win the Farmers Charity Classic by one shot on the PGA Champions Tour.

Second-round co-leader Andy Bean passed out in the caddie tent and could not tee off. The 51-year-old Bean was taken by ambulance from the course to a Grand Rapids hospital with an allergic reaction after eating sausage and a muffin for breakfast. Bean was treated and released and returned to the course 2 hours later.

Fred Gibson (66) finished second at 204. Gil Morgan, who had the day’s best round of 65, Dave Stockton (66) and second round co-leader Bob Gilder (71) were two shots back.

Wales Open

At Newport, Wales, Simon Khan made a 3-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to beat Paul Casey and win the Wales Open.

Khan, who had a course-record 61 in the second round, rallied from four shots off the lead over the final seven holes for his first victory on the European tour.

Casey, who held a three-stroke lead after three rounds, made a double-bogey at No. 15 in a 2-under 70 and finished tied with Khan at 21-under 267.