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MFS Womens Australian Open - Kingston Heath Australia - 3rd Feb 2008

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Australia’s Karrie Webb defeated the Korean Ji-Yai Shin and retained the MFS Women’s Australian Open at Kingston Heath Golf Club with a birdie at the second hole of a sudden death play-off.

Webb who had previously won this event in 2000, 2002 and 2007 rolled in a twelve foot birdie putt at the par-four 18th hole to take her fourth national title

Both Shin and Webb carded six-under-par 67s in the final round of the championship, scores which tied for the lowest of the week and had finished tied on 8 under par and went forward to a play off.

Webb came from two strokes behind Shin with three holes to play . She birdied the 16th and 17th and ended up in a tie for the lead.
“When I got to the 15th green I hadn’t seen a leader board for quite a while so it was quite surprising to see that I was two shots behind and I had to put myself in another gear,” Explained Webb.

“I knew Shin wasn’t going to make any mistakes coming in and I needed to birdie at least two of the last three holes, which I managed to do. I guess the old girl still has plenty of petrol in the tank.”
Webb, at 33 is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.and has wone 45 tournaments around the world, which also includes seven major championships.
“The first time I played the 18th in regulation I hit it (the putt) actually where I thought and it broke so much more,” Webb said. “On the second play-off hole I couldn’t see the break so I just had to trust it.”

Ji-Yai Shin who is currently ranked at World No.7 felt that she might have done enough to secure the championship when she returned to the scorer’s hut to mark her card.
“Because I was two ahead I thought I might have won but because there was a lot of golf left, I wasn’t sure,” An interpreter translated for Shin.
Malissa Reid who is in her rookie year finished in third place on four under par. She had remained in touch throughout the competition, and briefly held a one shot lead at the 9th hole.

Reid said “I had so many putts that lipped and could have gone in today. I’m quite happy but I’m here to win. I’m not here to finish third”.

Amy Yang, the 200t ANZ Ladies Masters champion finished on two under par in fourth place with a final round of 70.