Heather Watson became the first Briton to win a WTA Tour singles title in 24 years by winning a marathon match against Chang Kai-chen of Chinese Taipei in the final of the HP Open in Osaka.

Annika Sörenstam won her fifth title on home soil with a record-breaking final-round 64 to capture the HP Open in Stockholm.

Swedish amateur Louise Stahle took the first round lead in the HP Open with a faultless five-under-par 67 at Ullna GC in Stockholm.

Sweden’s Sophie Gustafson is on course for an Irish double by taking the first round lead at the BT Ladies Open at Warrenpoint GC in Co Down.

HORACIO CARBONETTI became the first Argentinian to win on the European Seniors Tour when he closed with a one-under-par 69 to win the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open in Switzerland.