Redman Earns a Rare Win

Michele Redman shot a four-under-par 68 Sunday to win the First Union Betsy King Classic at Kutztown, Pa., by three strokes, the second victory of her LPGA career and one that moved her into the top 10 on the tour’s money list.

“It’s a relief,” said Redman, whose other victory in eight seasons on tour was the 1997 Big Apple Classic. “I just have been playing for myself lately and not trying to worry about anything else. It came down to wanting my golf to speak for myself, and I think it has.”

Redman, who had six birdies Sunday, finished three rounds at the Berkleigh Country Club course in 14-under 202. The $120,000 first prize gave her a season total of $502,071, 10th on the LPGA list.

Redman, who started the final round with a one-stroke lead over Tina Barrett, hit a nine-iron within nine feet on No. 12 for a birdie that put her at 14 under. She bogeyed No. 15 but got back to 14 under with a three-foot birdie putt on the closing hole.

Jean Bartholomew, who closed with a 70, and Meg Mallon, who had a 65 Sunday, finished tied for second at 205. Lori Kane had three birdies down the stretch for a 68 that left her at 206.

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Defending champion Gil Morgan was declared the winner of the Comfort Classic at Indianapolis when rain and lightning forced the last round of the seniors’ golf event to be canceled.

Morgan finished at 13 under to earn $187,500 for his third victory of the year. His two-round total of 131 gave him a one-stroke victory over Jim Ahern.

Rain and lightning halted play at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway more than two hours before Morgan was to start. After a two-hour delay, tour officials deemed the course unplayable.

Bruce Fleisher, the top money-winner on the tour this year, shared third with Tom Wargo at 133. George McGinnis, who shot his second consecutive 67 on Saturday, held fifth place at 134.