Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Aussie Wright second in LPGA event

Posted May 30, 2011 10:03:00

Australian Lindsey Wright has finished runner-up at the LPGA Brazil Cup in Rio de Janeiro.

The 31-year-old from Albury started the day two shots back from first round leader American Heather Bowie-Young and carded another round of 68 to finish at 8-under par total and just one shot back from eventual winner Mariajo Uribe from Colombia in the 36 hole event.

A field of 30 international players, including world No.2 Suzann Pettersen and No.4 Cristie Kerr teed off in the limited field event.

Outright third was Swede Maria Hjorth who finished a further shot back at 7-under-par, while fellow Australian Sarah Jane Smith posted a 68 to finished in a tie for fourth with first round leader Bowie-Young.

Uribe collected the first place purse of $101,637 for her efforts, while Wright collected just under $79,051.

The limited field event is unofficial money and does not count on the LPGA Money List.

-AAP

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