Kim gets first LPGA victory at Longs Drugs Challenge

She shot a final round 65 to beat Karrie Webb by one stroke.
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AUBURN, Calif. -- Christina Kim made a charge on the back nine, shooting a 6-under 65 at the Longs Drugs Challenge for a one-shot victory over Karrie Webb and her first LPGA win.
Kim, who was the first-round leader with a 64, made five birdies on the back side in finishing with an 18-under 266 at The Ridge Golf Club.
Webb had a chance to force a playoff on the final hole, but missed a 7-foot birdie attempt. Webb shot a 64 that included two birdies on the front side and an eagle to move into contention. She shared the lead until Kim's birdie on the 17th.
On the 18th, Kim's birdie putt rolled left of the hole. But Webb then missed her birdie attempt and had to settle for second place.
Two-time Longs Drugs winner Juli Inkster had three birdies on the front side and led by two shots heading to No. 10. She played the back nine even and finished with a 68, two shots behind Kim.
Champions Tour
CARY, N.C. -- Craig Stadler became the first player in more than six years to win three straight tournaments on the Champions Tour, making birdies on the final three holes to win the SAS Championship with a tournament-record 17-under-par 199.
He beat Tom Jenkins by six strokes.
Stadler closed with a 6-under 66 to avoid any real challenge from Jenkins, who shot a 68. Jose Maria Canizares (66) and Doug Tewell (67) tied for third at 8 under.
Stadler won the JELD-WEN Tradition and the First Tee Open in his previous two starts. In 1997-98, Gil Morgan also won three consecutive events he entered.
The Heritage
WOBURN, England -- Henrik Stenson of Sweden shot a 6-under-par 66 to win The Heritage by four strokes over Carlos Rodiles of Spain.
Stenson, the overnight leader, birdied four successive holes beginning at the 14th to claim his first European Tour victory in 31/2 years.
Stenson finished at 19-under 269. Rodiles carded a 7-under 65 to close with a 273. Patrik Sjoland of Sweden shot 71 and was six back. Anders Hansen of Denmark was seven behind after a 65.