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Thompson becomes LPGA's youngest winner

PRATTVILLE, Ala., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Sixteen-year-old Lexi Thompson became the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history Sunday, cruising to a five-shot victory at the the Navistar LPGA Classic.

Thompson registered a final-round, 2-under-par 70, finishing at 17-under 271.

The teenager demolished the former youngest-winner record for both an 18-hole LPGA event and a full tournament. Paula Creamer won the 2005 Sybase Classic at the age of 18 years, nine months, 17 days.

Thompson was doused with water -- rather than champagne -- on the 18th green as her fellow golfers celebrated her accomplishment.

Finishing a distant second was Tiffany Joh (4-under 68) at minus-12. Angela Stanford shot a 6-under 66 to claim third at 11-under 277.

Twins shut down Morneau with concussion

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Minnesota first baseman Justin Morneau will be out the rest of year due to concussion symptoms and other injuries requiring surgery, the Twins said Sunday.

Morneau, who missed 81 games and the post-season last year due to a concussion, suffered another one this season during an Aug. 28 game while diving to field a ball, the St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press reported.

The first baseman has also missed 56 games in 2011 due to neck, arm and wrist injuries, and in June underwent surgery to repair a ruptured disc in his neck.

Twins trainer Rick McWane told the newspaper Morneau will have more surgery Monday to remove a cyst from his left knee and bone spurs in his right foot.

"He's been sick and throwing up and having headaches because of the symptoms," McWane said, speaking of the Aug. 28 play against Detroit. "He didn't hit his head on the ground on the play. It was more of a whiplash jarring with his head."

The last-place Twins, mired in an eight-game losing streak, have also shut down catcher Joe Mauer and infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka for the season due to injuries.

Rose hangs on for BMW Championship win

LEMONT, Ill., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Justin Rose struggled to an even-par 71 Sunday but still managed to hang on for a two-stroke victory at the BMW Championship.

Rose headed to the 17th hole with just a one-shot lead but then chipped in for birdie to seal the triumph -- his third career PGA Tour title -- finishing at 13-under-par 271.

It was only the second time in eight chances the Briton has gone on to a victory after holding at least at share of the 54-hole lead.

John Senden grabbed sole possession of second place at minus-11 with a 2-under 69 at Cog Hill in suburban Chicago.

Geoff Ogilvy also carded a final-round 69 to claim third place at 10-under 274, clinching both the final spot on the International team at the Presidents Cup as well as a berth in next week's Tour Championship.

Strycova claims 1st career title in Quebec

QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic dropped the first set but then rallied past New Zealand's Marina Erakovic Sunday to win the Bell Challenge.

Strycova claimed her first career title, posted a 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over Erakovic in Quebec City.

Strycova collected $37,000 for the victory.

The 85th-ranked New Zealander, meanwhile, was appearing in her first career final.