REDMAN WINS LEGENDS TOUR'S CHARITY CLASSIC
MICHELE REDMAN WITH THE TROPHY. Photo by Rick Sharp |
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SUN CITY WEST, ARIZONA
–
Minnesota resident Michele Redman wasn’t phased by today’s
chilly
52-degree temperatures and howling winds in otherwise sunny
Arizona. In
fact, Redman got hot and fired a 4-under 68 in the final
round to win
the
Walgreens Charity Classic by two shots.
The
two-time LPGA Tour winner carded rounds of 71-68 for a
36-hole total of
5-under 139 at Grandview Golf Course. She recorded
two birdies on the
front and two birdies on the back nine of her
bogey-free round for her
second Legends Tour win.
“The
conditions were really tough, but it was fun to challenge myself
out
there today,” said Redman, who earned $30,000 for the victory in
the
$225,000 event. “I’ve always liked playing in the wind and when
you are
striking the ball well, that’s when you want to play -- when
it’s windy.”
With 40-mph winds sometimes blowing leaders out of contention, Redman stayed aggressive, making her last birdie on the 18th hole.
The current University of Minnesota women’s golf coach laced a
perfect
final drive to set up a 49-yard chip to the flagstick. She
cozied the
chip to within five feet and drained the birdie putt.
“It
was a fun day and I love being out here with the same women I
played
with on the LPGA Tour,” said Redman, who has posted
top-10 finishes in
all five Legends Tour events she has played.
Canada’s Lorie Kane finished second, posting rounds of 72-69 to
finish at 3-under 141.
For complete scores, visit: http://leaderboard.thelegendstour.com/?TID=39
The tournament's charity, the Phoenix Children's Hospital, received $40,000 from Walgreens and ticket sales at the event.
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