Golf: Petterson won at Hainan

alt Norway's Suzann Pettersen came from two shots behind to win the Mission Hills World Ladies Championship in Hainan, China on Sunday, ahead of Inbee Park of South Korea by one stroke.

China's world number five, Shanshan Feng, winner in 2012, finished third on 11 under.

This was Pettersen's 16th worldwide tournament victory and her sixth Ladies European Tour title.

(NRK/Aftenposten)

Monday, 11 March 2013 08:05

Posted in Section: Sport - Category: Other Sports

Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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