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Teske wins second LPGA title in two weeks
Rochester, June 23: Australia`s Rachel Teske won her second LPGA title in as many weeks with victory in the Rochester LPGA tournament on Sunday.
Rochester, June 23: Australia's Rachel Teske won her second LPGA title in as many weeks with victory in the Rochester LPGA tournament on Sunday.
Teske beat Mexican rookie Lorena Ochoa by four strokes over the Locust Hill course. The 31-year-old led by four shots going into the final round and fired a four-under par 68 to finish at 11-under 277, the second-best 72-hole score at the event in the past decade. "Its weird because I just focused on the tournament even though I won last week and there was a lot of attention about it," said Teske. "I really wanted to give my best this week and see how it all panned out. Its a good feeling." Ochoa carded a final-round 66 to finish second, one stroke ahead of South Korea's Grace Park. South Korea's Se Ri Pak and Brandie Burton shared fourth at 283, a stroke ahead of Norway's Suzann Pettersen.
Teske's eighth title in seven seasons lifted her from 10th to fourth on the LPGA money list. Last week, Teske won a four-way play-off that included Sorenstam at the Giant Classic.
"I hit the ball really well on the front nine and to make the birdie on seven and eight gave me confidence going into the back nine," she said. "So I hit the ball really solid and thats kind of where I got my confidence from.
"I knew there would be some good scores out there. The weather was good and the girls are playing well so youve got to expect it.
"But I kind of felt like I was playing well enough to continue playing well and making birdies as well."
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Teske beat Mexican rookie Lorena Ochoa by four strokes over the Locust Hill course. The 31-year-old led by four shots going into the final round and fired a four-under par 68 to finish at 11-under 277, the second-best 72-hole score at the event in the past decade. "Its weird because I just focused on the tournament even though I won last week and there was a lot of attention about it," said Teske. "I really wanted to give my best this week and see how it all panned out. Its a good feeling." Ochoa carded a final-round 66 to finish second, one stroke ahead of South Korea's Grace Park. South Korea's Se Ri Pak and Brandie Burton shared fourth at 283, a stroke ahead of Norway's Suzann Pettersen.
Teske's eighth title in seven seasons lifted her from 10th to fourth on the LPGA money list. Last week, Teske won a four-way play-off that included Sorenstam at the Giant Classic.
"I hit the ball really well on the front nine and to make the birdie on seven and eight gave me confidence going into the back nine," she said. "So I hit the ball really solid and thats kind of where I got my confidence from.
"I knew there would be some good scores out there. The weather was good and the girls are playing well so youve got to expect it.
"But I kind of felt like I was playing well enough to continue playing well and making birdies as well."
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