Shelton wins Knoxville Open

Robby Shelton got up-and-down from a bunker to save par on the 18th hole Sunday for an evenpar 71, giving him a one-shot victory in the Knoxville Open and his second Web.com Tour victory of the year.

Shelton started the final round at Fox Den Country Club with a two-shot lead and fell behind early with consecutive bogeys as Zhang Xinjun made two early birdies. Shelton started the back nine with back-to-back birdies to regain control. Shelton finished at 15-under 269.

U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S OPEN: In Southern Pines, N.C., elen Alfredsson of Sweden closed with 13 straight pars for a 1-over 72, giving her a two-shot victory at Pine Needles.

Tied for the lead with Trish Johnson of England going into the final round, Alfredsson made double bogey on the par-3 fifth hole to fall two shots behind. That was her last mistake, and Johnson dropped too many shots to keep up.

Alfredsson finished at 1-over 285.