Jodi Ewart Shadoff of England led wire to wire at the LPGA Mediheal Championship and held on by a single stroke to win her first career LPGA title on Sunday in Somis, Calif.
Ewart Shadoff, a 34-year-old tour veteran, posted a 1–under 71 Sunday to finish at 15–under 273, a course record at The Saticoy Club.
After making two bogeys and a birdie on her front nine, birdies at the par-4 12th and par-5 14th gave Ewart Shadoff just enough cushion over the late-charging Yuka Saso of Japan (14–under 274). Saso birdied four of her final five holes to polish off a final-round 66.
But clinging to the lead at the par-5 18th, Ewart Shadoff reached the green in three, lagged a birdie putt close to the cup and made a tap-in to clinch the victory….