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Kirkland wins Sanya Ladies, Smriti 62nd

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Press Trust of India Sanya (China)

The veteran Indian golf finished at 10-over 226 with rounds of 74, 76 and 76.

Cassandra Kirkland of France came from a stroke behind to claim her first professional title. The 28-year-old from Paris held off stiff opposition to post a final round 70 on a hot and breezy final day at Yalong Bay Golf Club.

She ended two strokes clear off fellow Frenchwoman Jade Schaeffer and England's Holly Aitchison, with a further nine players a stroke back in a tie for fourth.

Thailand's Numa Gulyanamitta, who started with a one stroke lead ended with a 74 and was tied for fourth after rounds of 70, 69 and 74.

 

  

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First Published: Nov 04 2012 | 5:25 PM IST

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