Mallon clinches second US Open title by two shots

AMERICAN Meg Mallon celebrated Independence Day in style, coming from three behind at the start of the day to clinch her second US Women’s Open crown by two shots at the Orchards Golf Club on Sunday.

The 41-year-old, who was born in Massachusetts and first won the title in 1991, fired a flawless six-under-par 65 to finish at 10-under 274 and claim the $560,000 first prize ahead of second-placed Annika Sorenstam.

Sweden’s Sorenstam, the world number one, returned a 67 with American Kelly Robbins a further two strokes back in third at six-under 278.