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Sorenstam wins LPGA MasterCard Classic

MEXICO CITY, March 6 (UPI) -- Annika Sorenstam shot a 4-under 68 Sunday to win the inaugural MasterCard Classic by three strokes in her 2005 debut.

Sorenstam wound up at 7-under 209 for her 57th career victory on the LPGA Tour.

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Australian Karrie Webb was second at 4-under 212.

Cristie Kerr held a two-shot lead heading into the final round but struggled with a 75 to join first-round leader Hee-Won Han in a tie for third at 3-under 213.

Local Lorena Ochoa had a closing 68 and finished fifth at 2-under 214.

Sorenstam took the lead Sunday with five consecutive birdies starting at the par-3 second and reached 8-under after six holes.

Tour rookie Paula Creamer had a closing 68 to share sixth place with Michele Redman at 215. Kim Saiki and Helen Alfredsson followed at 216.

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