Gustafson Wraps It Up on 18

Sophie Gustafson began the final round of the Women’s British Open at Southport, England, with a seven-stroke lead and was nine shots in front after one hole.

The championship still came down to the 18th on Sunday.

After giving away nearly all of her lead, Gustafson made a five-foot birdie putt at the last hole to finish her two-over-par 75 and wrap up the title by two strokes over a group of four golfers.

“This is my biggest thrill in golf, easily, but it is also a big relief,” Gustafson said. “It was a bit tougher than I expected it to be but it is very nice to have come through to win.”

The 26-year-old Swede, second at the event two years ago, finished at 10-under 282 on the Royal Birkdale course.

Meg Mallon shot a 70 Sunday, tying Becky Iverson (69), Liselotte Neumann (69) and Kirsty Taylor (67) for second place at eight-under.

Laura Philo finished another stroke back, with Karrie Webb, penalized two shots Saturday for a rule infringement on the first hole, alone in seventh place.

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Doug Tewell won the PGA Senior Tour’s Novell Utah Showdown at Park City, Utah, thanks to his eagle on the 17th hole.

Tewell, a three-time winner this year, shot a six-under 66 for a 17-under 199 total. Gil Morgan bogeyed the 18th for a 67 to finish two strokes back.

John Jacobs was third at 14-under. Jose Maria Canizares charged on the back nine before a double-bogey on the 18th, finishing at 12-under to tie Dana Quigley for fourth place.

Tom Wargo and Ed Dougherty finished at 11-under.

The outcome was decided when Tewell, who matched Morgan shot for shot on the back nine, made a 15-foot putt for an eagle on the par-five, 521-yard 17th.

Seconds later, Morgan’s 14-foot eagle attempt missed by an inch.

Arnold Palmer carded a 70, shooting his age for the second time as a member of the Senior PGA Tour. The first time came on his 66th birthday, Sept. 10, 1996, in the GTE Northwest Classic near Seattle.

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Vicki Fergon won the first Women’s Senior Golf Tour event, shooting a two-under-par 70 for a four-stroke victory in the ShopKo Great Lakes Classic at Green Bay, Wis.

Fergon, 44, who earned $75,000, had a 10-under 206 total.

Dale Eggeling, 46, was second after a 68, and Australia’s Jane Crafter, 49, shot a 71 to finish third at 211.