Webb
sets LPGA record win With
a putting touch that seemed guided by radar, Karrie Webb won a spot in golf's
record book today.
She captured the Australian Ladies Masters in her homeland with a four-round total
of 26-under par, a record in women's golf.
The previous LPGA record of 23-under was shared by South Korea's Se Ri Pak (1998),
American Wendy Ward (1997) and Canadian Lisa Walters (1998).
Webb shot rounds of 63-67-64-88 at Royal Pines Resort, with her nearest rival
-- Janice Moodie of Scotland -- 10 strokes behind. "The
hole started to look as big as a bucket,'' Webb said. "If I knocked it 15 feet,
it was like a gimmie putt. I don't think I could putt any better."
Webb also broke the European Tour record of 25-under set by Laura Davies of England
in the 1995 Irish Open. The PGA Tour record of 28-under was set by John Houston
in last year's Hawaiian Open.
Webb's second win in four starts this year was worth $115,000 and moved her to
the top of the LPGA money list. She has earned $316,000 in 1999.
A new cross-handed putting style has helped Webb play her 15 rounds in 1999 in
58-under. For her four rounds in this event, she had 43 pars, 28 birdies and a
double bogey. "It's
a dream come true to be at this level," Webb said.
Becky Iverson of the United States was third at 274, followed by Lorie Kane of
Canada at 275. |