World number one Lorena Ochoa cruised to an 11-stroke win at the $2 million (€1.3m) HSBC Women's Champions tournament today on her season debut.
Sweden's Annika Sorenstam finished second on nine under with
American Paula Creamer in third place two shots further back.
On a day when monsoon-like storms sent spectators sprinting
for cover and left others cowering under umbrellas, the Mexican
produced a solid 68 for a combined 20 under par at the Tanah Merah
Country Club.
Play was suspended several times due to the torrential
downpours that submerged greens, left puddles on the fairways and
had players kicking their heels in the clubhouse. The final group
took eight hours to complete their round.
The 26-year-old Ochoa, the only player to shoot four rounds
under 70, takes home a cheque for $300,000 (€200,000) for the
win.
