DUBAI LADIES MASTERS

ANNIKA WINS BY SIX STROKES
Annika Sorenstam led from start to finish to win the 75,000 Euros top prize in the Dubai Ladies Masters with a brilliant score of 18-under-par 270 at the Emirates Club.
It was as good as it gets from the 36-year-old world No 1 female player from Sweden. She set a course record 65 in the first round and broke 70 in every succeeding round to win by six shots in the end.
Compatriot Helen Alfredsson came through with a closing 70 to finish second on 276 and earn 50,750 Euros.
Australian Karrie Webb slipped down to third place with a 70 for 278.
The leading British players were back in a share of 10th place – Becky Brewerton and Trish Johnson on 284. They earned 8,962 Euro apiece.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
270 (-18) Annika Sorenstam (Swe) 65 68 68 69.
276 Helen Alfredsson (Swe) 70 71 68 67.
278 Karrie Webb 70 68 70 70.
280 Amy Yang 69 72 70 69, Veronica Zorzi 69 72 69 70.
Leading British players:
284 Becky Brewerton (Wal) 73 73 71 67, Trish Johnson (Eng) 72 67 71 74 (jt 10th).