Japanese golfer Haru Nomura has won the Women’s Australian Open
Nomura shot a seven-under 65 in Sunday’s final round at The Grange to finish at 16 under, three strokes ahead of world No.1 Lydia Ko.
Australia's Karrie Webb. who resides in the U.S., finished third at nine under. Su Oh, at six-under, was the next-best Australian.
Webb began strongly in her quest for a sixth Australian Open. Starting the day at eight under, she had three birdies through five holes to take a share of the lead.
Nomura, 23, produced Sunday’s lowest round to emerge with her first LPGA title.
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Starting as a joint overnight leader with American Danielle Kang and South Korean Jenny Shin, Nomura made two substantial moves. In the middle stretch, the Tokyo golfer carded four birdies in six holes in a streak that began on the par-five fifth.
Defending champion Ko then challenged on the back nine, with three birdies in five holes leaving the New Zealander just one stroke adrift.
But Nomura responded by firing three consecutive birdies from the 15th hole to secure a breakthrough victory and the $195,000 winner’s prize.
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