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SportsNovember 16, 2009

GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Michelle Wie won the first LPGA event of her career on Sunday, fulfilling the promise of a decade with a 3-under par 69 to win the Lorena Ochoa Invitational by two strokes over Paula Creamer. Wie finished off the victory in style, hitting a greenside bunker shot to 6 inches on the 18th hole and then tapping in for a birdie...

Michelle Wie celebrates Sunday after winning the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico. (MIGUEL TOVAR ~ Associated Press)
Michelle Wie celebrates Sunday after winning the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico. (MIGUEL TOVAR ~ Associated Press)

GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Michelle Wie won the first LPGA event of her career on Sunday, fulfilling the promise of a decade with a 3-under par 69 to win the Lorena Ochoa Invitational by two strokes over Paula Creamer.

Wie finished off the victory in style, hitting a greenside bunker shot to 6 inches on the 18th hole and then tapping in for a birdie.

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The 20-year-old Wie raised both arms in the air -- her putter in her right hand -- and then put her hand over her mouth. After pulling the ball out of the hole, she turned to the gallery, looked to the sky and let out a large sigh of relief.

Morgan Pressel (67), Jiyai Shin (71) and Cristie Kerr (72) were three back. Wie finished a 13-under 275 after starting tied for the lead with Kerr at 10 under.

-- AP

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