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Boeljon wins Australian Ladies Masters



Christel Boeljon birdied the last hole to win the Australian Ladies Masters by one stroke on Sunday.

The 24-year-old Dutch golfer closed with a 4-under 68 in the final round to finish with a 21-under total 267 at the 5 954-metre (6 647-yard) Royal Pines course, one shot clear of overnight leader So Yeon Ryu and Kim Ha-neul of South Korea and Italy's Diana Luna.

"It's never over until it's over," Boeljon said after overcoming a three-shot deficit to clinch the Gold Coast event, which was jointly sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour.

It was a second LET victory for Boeljon, a European Solheim Cup player.

US Open champion Ryu started the final round with a three-stroke lead, due mainly to her 11-under 61 on Friday, but was overtaken as she closed with an even-par round of 72.

Luna and Kim each finished with rounds of 67 to move into a share of second place.

Veteran Laura Davies of England shot a 71 and finished well off the pace at 4 under. Seven-time champion Karrie Webb did not play and will start her 2012 season next week at the Australian Open, which is co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour.

FINAL ROUND LEADING SCORERS:(Australian unless stated)

267 - Christel Boeljon (NED) 66-65-68-68

268 - Kim Ha-Neul (KOR) 72-65-64-67, Ryu So-Yeon (KOR) 66-61-69-72, Diana Luna (ITA) 71-64-66-67

270 - Gwladys Nocera (FRA) 69-68-69-64

273 - Felicity Johnson (ENG) 67-68-70-68, Lee Bo-Mee (KOR) 65-69-70-69

275 - Lindsey Wright 70-71-66-68, Danielle Kang (USA) 70-71-66-68, Nikki Campbell 67-67-70-71

276 - Giulia Sergas (ITA) 70-68-68-70, Karine Icher (FRA) 73-70-69-64, Sophie Gustafson (SWE) 69-70-70-67, Caroline Hedwall (SWE) 72-71-69-64

277 - Kylie Walker (SCO) 71-71-66-69, Lexi Thompson (USA) 67-70-72-68, Frances Bondad 68-72-63-74, Kang Haeji (KOR) 73-66-71-67

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