Ji-Yai Shin, a 20-year-old South Korean, shot a final round of 6-under-par 66 to record a three-stroke victory Sunday in the Ricoh Women's British Open. Meanwhile, LPGA great Annika Sorenstam sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole to shoot 68 and finish tied for 24th at 6-under 282.
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Juli Inkster, 48, found the fountain of youth Thursday in first-round play of the Ricoh Women's British Open. Defending champion Lorena Ochoa opened with a 3-under-69 and is four strokes back of the leaders.
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Don't be too quick to use the "R-word" when talking about Annika Sorenstam's future. While plenty has been made about this week's Ricoh Women's British Open being the final major of Sorenstam's illustrious career, she's quick to point out that she only said she's stepping away from professional golf at the end of the year and not retiring. The decision might not be permanent.
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Lorena Ochoa destroyed the field last year and enters the 2008 Ricoh Women's British Open the defending champion of the event. She also enters the tournament as the No. 1 player in 2008, the No. 1 women's player in the world and with two major titles and 23 career titles on the LPGA Tour. Now she is focused and looking to defend her first major title.
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After chipping in from off the green for a birdie on No. 1, after sinking a 12-footer for another birdie on No. 2, Inbee Park found herself in control of the U.S. Women's Open with her final round less than 25 minutes old. Park never let go, either, shooting a 2-under 71 on a day when the big names near the lead - Paula Creamer (5-over 78), Helen Alfredsson (2-over 75) - kept falling farther and farther back.
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