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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- Helen Alfredsson won her first LPGA Tour title in five years Sunday, defeating rookie Na Yeon Choi in a playoff at the Evian Masters. The 43-year-old Swede made a three-foot birdie in the third round of the playoff at the par-5 18th, while the 20-year-old Choi, of South Korea, parred the hole. Alfredsson had a 67 in the final round, Choi shot a 66 and overnight leader Angela Park closed with a 71 as all finished at 15-under 273. The 19-year-old Park was eliminated in the first round of the playoff at No. 18 when her birdie attempt rolled around the lip of the cup and stayed out. Alfredsson also won Evian in 1994 and '98, but has battled a series of injuries and had not won a tournament since the 2003 Longs Drugs Challenge. "Someone is looking after me for (Evian) to be my next win," she said. "All... [read full story]
