Ochoa gets fifth win of the year

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08/20/2007 - Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa was threatened a bit on Sunday, but in the end pulled away with her fifth victory of the year at the Canadian Open.

Ochoa, who recently collected her first major title at the Women's British Open, shot a two-under 69 on Sunday. She finished off her 14th LPGA Tour victory at 16-under-par 268.

That number established a new tournament record, besting Meg Mallon's mark from 2004 by two.

"It feels very good. I'm very happy," said Ochoa, who pocketed $337,500 for the victory. "It was just a great day today. It wasn't easy. I didn't feel very comfortable in the morning."

Paula Creamer got within two on Sunday, but could no closer. She carded a three-under 68 and finished alone in second place at 13-under-par 271.

"It was great to be able to play on Sunday in contention," said Creamer. "It feels good. You know, I played good, so I keep saying it's a learning experience out there for me."

Shi Hyun Ahn fired a five-under 66 on Sunday to take third at minus-10.

Brittany Lang (67) and Laura Diaz (72) tied for fourth place at nine-under-par 275. Both players are hoping to catch the eye of U.S. Solheim Cup captain Betsy King. Next week, King will make her two captain's picks and both are outside of the top 10.

Ochoa began the final round with a four-shot lead, but Creamer cut into it with birdies at two and three. However, Ochoa rolled in a six-foot birdie putt of her own at the third to lead by three.

Ochoa padded her margin to five with a birdie at six, but things got interesting before the turn.

At the ninth, Creamer hit her approach to three feet, while Ochoa hit a poor nine-iron short and right in a bunker. She blasted out to six feet and missed the putt, pulling Creamer within three.

Creamer drained an 18-foot birdie putt at the 11th and suddenly Ochoa only led by two strokes.

Ochoa answered at the 12th. Despite missing the fairway off the tee, Ochoa hit a spectacular seven-iron to two feet to set up birdie. Creamer three-putted from 30 feet for a bogey at the par-five 14th and was back down four shots.

Ochoa added to her lead with a seven-foot birdie putt at the 15th. When she bogeyed 17 and Creamer made birdie, the final margin became three, but Ochoa had the tournament in hand on the second nine.

"Paula made a couple birdies to narrow the difference. And then we made the turn, and then I started feeling strong," said Ochoa. "I made a good birdie on No. 12 to get good momentum, and I think from there things kind of changed in my way to finish with a good distance."

Jeong Jang (68), Kimberly Hall (69) and Ya-Ni Tseng (71) shared sixth place at minus-eight.

Sean Hwa Lee matched the course record with a seven-under 64 and took a solo ninth at seven-under-par 277.

Angela Stanford (68), Alena Sharp (69) and LPGA Champion Suzann Pettersen (68) tied for 10th at minus-six.

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September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com.  The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans. 

Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to  name a  few.  Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR.  They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.

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Ryder Cup Odds

Europe
Tie
USA
4-5
10-1
6-5


Ryder Cup Top US point scorer
Tiger Woods
Jim Furyk
Phil Mickelson
Chris DiMarco
David Toms
Stewart Cink
Chad Campbell
Scott Verplank
Zach Johnson
Vaughan Taylor
JJ Henry
Brett Wetterich
9-4
4-1
5-1
7-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
25-1
30-1
30-1
50-1


Ryder Cup Top European scorer
Sergio Garcia
Luke Donald
Padraig Harrington
Colin Montgomerie
Darren Clarke
David Howell
Lee Westwood
Paul Casey
Henrik Stenson
Jose Maria Olazabal
Paul McGinley
Robert Karlsson
5-1
5-1
6-1
13-2
8-1
9-1
9-1
11-1
12-1
12-1
20-1
25-1

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