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ROGERS, Ark. Bo Bichette Jersey . -- Stacy Lewis made a 7-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday in the NW Arkansas Championship to finally win an official event in her adopted state. The top-ranked Lewis, the Texan who played at the nearby University of Arkansas, earned an unofficial win in the rain-shortened 2007 tournament as an amateur. On Sunday, she closed with a 6-under 65 for a one-stroke victory. Lewis birdied three of her final holes for her third LPGA Tour victory of the year and 11th overall. She finished at 12-under 201 at Pinnacle Country Club. Lydia Ko, Cristie Kerr and Angela Stanford tied for second. Ko finished with a 65, and Kerr and Stanford shot 67. Second-round leader Michelle Wie shot a 73 to tie for eighth at 8 under. Kerr had a chance to match Lewis at 12 under with a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th. However, her putt came up short. Then, after So Yeon Ryu failed to make an eagle on the final hole, Lewis win was secured. Ryu ended up fifth at 10 under after a 69. Lewis won the Shoprite Classic this month as well as the North Texas Shootout in May. The two-time major winner has long said, though, how much pressure she felt to win in Arkansas -- where she was a four-time All-American in college and is greeted throughout rounds by calls of "Woo Pig Sooie." She was tied for the lead entering the final round last year before finishing in a tie for fourth, but her final birdie spree finally secured her sought-after win Sunday. Wie began the final round with a two-shot lead after back-to-back 5-under 66s, but she missed short birdie putts on the first two holes and struggled to a 1-over front nine -- capped by a three-putt bogey on the ninth. The whirlwind media tour following last weeks win at the U.S. Womens Open appeared to finally catch up after that with Wie, who followed with bogeys on Nos. 10 and 11 to effectively end her contention. She finished with 35 putts after needing 28 the first round and 29 in the second. With Wie coming back to the field, several players climbed up the leaderboard and into contention on the back nine -- with Lewis, Ko, Kerr and Stanford part of a four-way tie atop the leaderboard at one point. Lewis began the tournament 2 over after her first four holes Friday, but she closed by shooting 14 under over her final 68 holes. She took advantage of the opening with Wies stumble and vaulted into the solo lead at 11 under with a birdie on the par-4 16th. Ko and Kerr answered with birdies to climb back to part of a three-way tie at 11 under, but Lewis had the last answer -- a 7-foot left-to-right birdie putt on No. 18 that resulted in a huge ovation from the pro-Arkansas gallery and a fist pump and sigh of relief from Lewis. Lewis putted 25 times Sunday, a day after needing only 24 putts in the second round. Chella Choi briefly was tied for the lead early in the round after a hole-in-one on the 166-yard par-3 sixth hole. She finished with a 69 to tie for sixth at 9 under. Toronto Blue Jays Store . According to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie, the deal will pay Schenn $2.25 million in the first year and $2.75 million in the second year. In 82 games with the Flyers in 2013-14, Schenn scored 20 goals and added 21 assists. Jordan Romano Jersey . PAUL, Minn. https://www.cheapbluejays.com/416h-jordan-romano-jersey-blue-jays.html . -- Lara Gut of Switzerland regained the overall World Cup lead with Sundays super-G win in Lake Louise, Alta.Robbie Keane says there is no question he can score goals at Euro 2016, despite fast approaching his 36th birthday. The LA Galaxy striker is the Republic of Irelands record goalscorer, netting 67 times in 143 appearances, although all five of those he scored in qualification for France came against Gibraltar.Shane Long, who scored the winning goal in a famous victory over Germany to rekindle their hopes of making the finals, has taken over Keanes mantle in recent months, but the former Tottenham forward is confident he can still cut it at the top level. Keane in action for the Republic of Ireland against Germany in qualifying for Euro 2016 He said: Yes, of course, theres no question about it. Just because Ive been around for a long, long time - there are other players at this tournament who are the same age as me, but maybe started their careers internationally a little bit later than I did.There are certainly goals left in me, theres no question about that. Ive been doing it since I was 17 years of age and Ive continued to do it and I have been consistent in doing that, so theres no question about that.Im fairly confident in my ability when given the opportunity. First and foremost, Ill do my best for the team, but if theres a chance there, hopefully Ill take it. Zlatan: The legend can deliver Zlatan IIbrahimovic says he is still a legend ahead of the Euro 2016 tie with Republic of Ireland Keane will hope to get his chance as the Republic launch their Group E campaign against Sweden at the Stade de France on Monday evening, although he could be forgiven for having mixed feelings about his return to the Saint Denis venue. Devon Travis Jersey. In November 2009 his first-half goal dragged Ireland back into their World Cup play-off against France, only for Thierry Henrys handball to set up an equaliser for William Gallas.Asked for his memories of that night, Keane said: Id forgotten about it until you brought it up there. Clearly I remember. The Republic of Ireland get their Euro 2016 campaign underway on Monday Its something that, like any game that youve played before, you have to forget about it as soon as possible because this is a completely different situation.We are playing against a completely different team and as a group of players, and certainly me and the coaching staff, we are fully focused on the Swedish game. Im not one to dwell on the past; I am just looking forward to tomorrows game.Catch up with all the latest Euro 2016 news with Euro Breakfast each morning on Sky Sports News HQ from 6am. Also See: ONeill: Zlatan not over-rated Rep Ireland v Sweden preview Walters fit for opener What will Ibrahimovic bring? ' ' ' |
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