Steinhauer captures LPGA State Farm Classic

Sherri Steinhauer held off a late charge by Christina Kim on Sunday for a one-stroke victory in the LPGA State Farm Classic.

The 44-year-old Steinhauer, who led after every round, finished at 17-under 271 for the four-day tournament at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Ill.

Kim, who shot 66, tied for the lead briefly after holing the last of three closing birdies, a long putt from the fringe on the 18th that dropped her to 16 under.

Steinhauer answered minutes later, sinking a long birdie putt on the par-3 17th to get to 17 under. She parred the 18th hole for a round of 67.

Defending champion Annika Sorenstam shot a 67 to tie for third with Rachel Hetherington (69) at 14 under.

Champions Tour

Gil Morgan won his 25th career Champions Tour title, closing with a 5-under 67 for a two-stroke victory over Hale Irwin in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open in Pebble Beach, Calif.

The 60-year-old Morgan won at Pebble Beach 15 years after a disappointing finish in the U.S. Open on the historic course. In 1992, Morgan was 12 under after seven holes of the third round, the lowest anyone had been in a U.S. Open, but played the next seven holes in 9 over and ended up tying for 13th.

Morgan finished with a 14-under 202 total, birdieing four of the first six holes Sunday and adding another on No. 16. Irwin closed with a 69.

-- The Associated Press