The Columbus Dispatch

Jang wins women’s Aussie Open by 3 shots

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ADELAIDE, Australia — Ha Na Jang had an eagle and three birdies over her last six holes in a superb finish Sunday that set up a three-shot victory in the Women’s Australian Open.

“It’s a really good, strong finish. That is why it’s good sport today,” the South Korean said after closing with a 4-under 69 to finish at 10 under at Royal Adelaide.

No. 6-ranked Jang regained her composure after opening with a bogey in the last round and finished three shots ahead of Nanna Madsen of Denmark, who finished with an even-par 73 for a 7-under total 285.

Haru Nomura, the 2016 champion, closed with a 73 to finish in a four-way tie for third place at 6 under with No. 2-ranked Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand and Australian­s Minjee Lee and Sarah Jane Smith.

Fred Couples won the Chubb Classic for his 12th PGA Tour Champions title and first since 2014, rallying to beat Miguel Angel Jimenez at TwinEagles in Naples, Fla.

Brett Rumford beat Phachara Khongwatma­i of Thailand 2 and 1 in the final round of match play to claim the first World Super 6 tournament title in Perth, Australia, near where he grew up in West Australia. slalom and silver in combined — and that loss was by just 0.01 seconds.

Ending with his best event, Hirscher held his first-run lead to finish 0.68 faster than Austrian teammate Manuel Feller, who had been only seventh fastest in the morning. Kibermanis and Matiss Miknis of Latvia, Nick Poloniato and Neville Wright of Canada, and Oskars Melbardis and Janis Strenga of Latvia. really benefited me in the long program.”

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