STEINHAUER WINS WENDY'S CHARITY CHALLENGE ON LEGENDS TOUR

REPORT FROM LISA MICKEY

JACKSON, Michigan – LPGA veteran Sherri Steinhauer held off Christa Johnson in a two-hole playoff to win the Wendy’s Charity Challenge on Sunday on The Legends Tour.

Steinhauer and Johnson matched 18-hole scores of 4-under 68 at the Country Club of Jackson and were forced to play two extra holes to decide the winner of this year’s seventh annual event.

The two returned to the 18^th hole twice in the sudden-death playoff before Steinhauer won with a par on her 20^th hole. It was the Wisconsin native’s second win on the Legends Tour, the official senior tour of the LPGA.

“It was just a real consistent, fun day out there today,” said Steinhauer, who carded four birdies in her bogey-free round.

The former U.S. Solheim Cup Team member and LPGA veteran collected the winner’s check for $16,000 in the one-round, 23-player tournament.

Sherri Turner, who won the tour’s previous Swing for the Cure tournament last month in Kenmore, Wash., finished third with a score of 3-under 69.

Lorie Kane and Barb Moxness tied for fourth at 2-under 70, while Jane Crafter finished sixth alone at one under 71.

Defending champion Barb Mucha tied for seventh at even-par 72 alongside Michigan native Cindy Figg-Currier, Allison Finney and Kris Tschetter.

All tournament proceeds from the event will benefit “Wendy’s Wonderful Kids” and the Dave Thomas Foundation for adoption.

For complete results from the Wendy’s Charity Challenge, visit http://www.thelegendstour.com.