Catriona Matthew performs well at Kingsmill Championship
Scottish Catriona Matthew may not have won the title at Kingsmill Championship, but the Ladies European Tour (LET) phenom did much better on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) event this time.
Matthew, who ranked among the most experienced players in the roster of Kingsmill Championship, rose to the occasion.
She displayed a good performance as she shot an overall 271 to finish tied for the fifth position on the leaderboard.
American Angela Stanford also carded an overall score of 271 to share the position with Matthew.
The Scottish star mostly plays on the LET Tour and boasts a stunning profile, but her performance at the Kingsmill Championship — an LPGA event — has reflected that she is keen to prove her mettle outside Europe.
Commentators said that Matthew appeared strong despite the fact the roster featured several big names.
Some of the key players include Stacy Lewis of the United States, Michelle Wie, Natalie Gulbis, Brittany Lincicome, Brittany Lang, Angela Stanford, Danielle Kang, Gerina Piller, Chella Choi, Mika Miyazato, Ai Miyazato, Lexi Thompson, Sandra Gal and Cristie Kerr.
Matthew got off to a flying start as she carded a 67 in the first round, cementing her position on the leaderboard right from the start of the four-day tournament.
Although the LET star faced a tough resistance from rivals, she remained in contention till the last round.
The last round saw Matthew shoot a 68, which helped her improve position on the leaderboard. She drained a birdie on the very first hole and shot another birdie on the third, receiving plenty of appreciation from the American spectators.
On the back nine, the 43-year-old star looked a little nervous, as she faltered on the par-5 15th and ended up carding a bogey.
Matthew has racked up five professional titles on the LET so far, while her performance on the LPGA has been above average as she has recorded four victories.
Her last LPGA triumph was recorded at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in November 2011.
South Korean Jiyai Shin remained the strongest contender at the Kingsmill Championship as she defeated Paula Creamer of the United States in sudden death playoff.
Jiyai said while speaking to the media at the end of the tournament that her performance was above average in four rounds despite a strong roster.
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