Creamer wins US Women’s Open by 4 shots

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Paula Creamer has won her first major tournament, never giving up the lead during a steady-as-she goes final round of the U.S. Women’s Open.

Creamer, only 23 but long considered the best women’s golfer to not win a major, went into the final round at sunny Oakmont Country Club with a three-shot lead that never dwindled below two shots. She played 23 holes on Sunday with a sore left thumb, including the final five holes of the weather-delayed third round.

Her final-round, 2-under 69 gave her a 3-under 281 for the tournament. Na Yeon Choi of South Korea and Suzann Pettersen of Norway tied for second at 1-over 285.

Creamer joins 2007 winner Cristie Kerr as the only Americans to win this tournament in the last six years.

Full story appears in Monday’s edition of The Vindicator.