North Berwick's Solheim Cup star Catriona Matthew continued her love affair with Killeen Castle as she recorded a one-stroke victory in the Ladies Irish Open supported by Fáilte Ireland.
Matthew could afford a bogey 5 on the final hole to seal the win with a three-round total of 209, seven under par, after a second successive round of 71.
LEADING SCORES
par 216 (3x72)
prizemoney in Euros
209 Catriona Matthew (SCO) 67 71 71 (52,500)
210 Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 72 69 69 (35,525)
213 Laura Davies (ENG) 74 71 68 (24,500)
215 Joanna Klatten (FRA) 72 73 70, Pernilla Lindberg (SWE) 68 72 75, Nikki Garrett (AUS) 73 72 70 (15,330 each)
216 Carly Booth (SCO) 71 69 76, Felicity Johnson (ENG) 69 75 72 (9,625 each)
Other Scots:
224 Kylie Walker (SCO) 72 72 80(1715)
232 Clare Queen (SCO) 76 75 81 (875).
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