Boeljon wins Masters with birdie
02/05/2012 09:01:08 AM
Dutchwoman Christel Boeljon has claimed the Australian Ladies Masters with a birdie on the 18th hole of the final round on Sunday.
Boeljon, 24, took her second European Tour win, finishing the tournament at Royal Pines on 21 under after a four-under 68 in the final round.
Her nearest rivals -Italian Diana Luna and South Korean pair Kim Ha-Neul and Ryu So-Yeon - were all a shot back.
US Open champion Ryu led throughout the four rounds on the Gold Coast, but could only manage an even-par 72 on Sunday.
Boeljon rolled in the winning putt from just over a metre on the 18th hole - one she had picked up shots on throughout the tournament - to take her first win since claiming the Turkish Open in May last year.
Earlier, Luna and Kim both holed five birdies on the back nine to share the clubhouse lead.
Boeljon produced five birdies and a bogey in her round, while Ryu, who led by three shots overnight, failed to repeat her form from the opening three rounds.
Frenchwoman Gwladys Nocera finished fifth at 18-under, while Englishwoman Felicity Johnson and South Korean Lee Bo-Mee shared sixth.