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Lee captures NW Arkansas Championship

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South Korea’s Seon Hwa Lee birdied the final hole for a one-stroke victory Sunday over Jane Park and Meena Lee in the LPGA Tour’s NW Arkansas Championship.

Seon Hwa Lee closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 15-under 201.

Meena Lee (70) led by a stroke before coming up short of the green on the par-3 17th. Her chip was long, and she missed from about 10 feet for a bogey.

Seon Hwa Lee, playing in the group just ahead, hit her approach on No. 18 within three feet, setting up a birdie that she thought would put her in a playoff.

Meena Lee had a chance to tie on 18, but missed a 15-foot birdie putt.

Jane Park shot a 62.

The 22-year-old Seon Hwa Lee won the Ginn Tribute last month. She won the Women’s World Match Play last year.

Champions Tour

Argentina’s Eduardo Romero won the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open for his second Champions Tour title, beating Fulton Allem and Gary Koch by a stroke at Endicott, N.Y.

Romero shot a 3-under 69 to finish at 17-under 199, equaling the score recorded by R.W. Eaks a year ago in the inaugural event. Romero also won the 2006 Tradition.

New York-area favorite Joey Sindelar (71) was within one shot of the lead entering the final hole, but his tee shot at No. 18 sailed into the right trees and he made double bogey to finish in fourth at 14-under 202.

European Open

England’s Ross Fisher won the European Open, closing with a 4-under 68 in windy and rainy conditions for a seven-stroke victory over Sergio Garcia.

Fisher finished at 20-under 268 on The London Golf Club’s Heritage Course, at Ash, England. Garcia shot a 66, the best round of the day.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell was eight strokes back after a 73, while South Africa’s David Frost was another shot behind after a 71. The 48-year-old Frost earned a spot in the British Open.