Ochoa on top as McKay secures share of second

Scotland’s Mhairi McKay claimed a share of second place as Mexico’s Lorena Ochoa again underlined her dominance of the women’s game with victory at the Safeway Classic in Oregon.

Ochoa on top as McKay secures share of second

Scotland’s Mhairi McKay claimed a share of second place as Mexico’s Lorena Ochoa again underlined her dominance of the women’s game with victory at the Safeway Classic in Oregon.

Glasgow-born McKay shot an even-par 72 in the final round which left her level with three other players – In-Bee Park, Christina Kim and Sophie Gustafson.

McKay’s round included five birdies and three bogeys, but a double bogey at the par-four 17th denied her outright second place.

Ochoa finished five shots clear of the field with a one-under-par final round to secure her third straight tournament success, having won the Women’s British Open and the Canadian Women’s Open earlier this month.

On the heels of shooting a six-under-par 66 in Saturday’s second round, Ochoa rebounded after two early bogeys to card birdies in four of her next seven holes.

Conservative play and a formidable lead enabled the Mexican to coast to the finish at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club.

England’s Lindsey Wright shot 74 to finish in a tie for 17th while Wales’ Becky Morgan’s even-par 72 earned a tie for 45th.

Laura Davies of England was three over-par in the final round to finish 60th.

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