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LPGA PORTLAND CLASSIC

Henderson wins Cambia Portland

PORTLAND, ORE.

The Cambia Portland Classic has had a little bit of just about everything as the LPGA’s longest-running non-major, but in its 45-year history hasn’t seen a teenage winner quite like Brooke Henderson. The 18-year-old Canadian became Portland’s first back-to-back champion in 13 years when Henderson shot a final round 1-under 71 to win by four strokes over American Stacy Lewis at Columbia Edgewater Country Club. The second-ranked Henderson posted a 14-under 274 for 72 holes, though it was a far different grind than her performance in 2015, when she won the Portland Classic by a record-setting eight strokes. Henderson’s final two rounds became a collection of par saves after hitting many wayward drives and approach shots. “I didn’t really play my best today, but I hit good shots when I needed to, and I got some good breaks,” Henderson said. “A weird day of golf. I hit some really good shots and some really bad shots.”

Henderson became the first back-to-back winner at Portland since Annika Sorenstam won consecutive tournaments in 2002 and 2003. The 18-year-old is the first wire-to-wire winner at Portland since the tournament went to a 72-hole event in 2013. Henderson is the tour’s second wire-to-wire winner this year, joining Ha Na Jang, who won the Coates Championship in February. It was Henderson’s third career win, all coming in the Northwest. Aside from her two Portland victories, Henderson won the Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee in Sammamish, Washington, three weeks ago. The three wins came in different fashion. Last year’s Portland win was a runaway, and at Sahalee, Henderson caught fire during the final round to rally past top-ranked Lydia Ko. “It’s cool to think I’ve won in three different ways,” Henderson said.

Henderson heads to this week’s U.S. Women’s Open at CordeValle in San Martin, California, having won two of her past four tournaments, including a major. “Coming off a win here is really going to give me a lot of confidence,” Henderson said.

FRENCH OPEN

Jaide wins by four strokes

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, FRANCE

Thongchai Jaidee won the French Open by four strokes, as Rory McIlroy failed to deliver a final-round surge. Starting the day with a two-stroke lead over McIlroy, the 46-year-old Thongchai birdied two of his first six holes and shot a 3-under 68 to finish 11-under 273 at Le Golf National outside Paris, where the 2018 Ryder Cup will be staged. For his eighth victory on the European Tour, the Thai player collected $650,000 — the biggest check of his career. He described his fourth victory over the age of 40 as his “biggest win ever.”

Francesco Molinari finished in second place after shooting 66, the lowest round of the final day.

McIlroy couldn’t get near Thongchai. He bogeyed No. 3 and made his only birdie on No. 14, shooting par 71 for third place.

SYMETRA TOUR

Moreno wins Tullymore

CANADIAN LAKES, MICH.

Colombia’s Paola Moreno won the Tullymore Classic for her third career Symetra Tour title, closing with a 6-under 66 for a two-stroke victory. The 30-year-old former University of Southern California player finished at 12-under 204, capping her bogey-free round with a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th. Erynne Lee and Megan McChrystal tied for second. They each bogeyed the final hole, McChrystal for a 66, and Lee for a 71.

Associated Press