Suzann Pettersen

Australia's Anna Rawson shot a seven-under 64 to take the first-round lead over Suzann Pettersen at the LPGA's Canadian Women's Open. Rawson carded a career-low round on the LPGA Tour to finish a shot ahead of Norway's Pettersen for her second 18-hole lead. World number one Lorena Ochoa and Amanda Blumenherst were another stroke behind at five-under 66, while Japanese star Momoko Ueda led a four-way tie at 67. American Michelle Wie stumbled to an opening round 76. Up until this point, the 28-year-old Rawson is better-known for her part-time modelling career than her success on the golf course. "We didn't have any problems ... Read Full Story

Suzann Pettersen of Norway defied difficult, windy conditions to shoot a five-under 66 and take an imposing five-stroke lead after three rounds of the Canadian Women's Open. Petterson, who shared the overnight lead, had a 14-under total of 199, five shots in front of American Angela Stanford, who carded a 69 for 204. Australian Hall of Famer Karrie Webb posted a 68 for 205, with Mexican Lorena Ochoa (72) and South Korean Kim In-Kyung (69) a further shot back on 206. Pettersen is in search of her first LPGA tour victory since 2007, a breakout season in which she won five titles. She came ... Read Full Story

Suzann Pettersen captured her first win of 2009 and sixth LPGA Tour victory by shooting a one-under 70 in the final round of the Canadian Women's Open on Sunday. Norway's Pettersen finished with a 15-under 269 total to place five strokes ahead of five others, including Japan's Momoko Ueda (65) and Ai Miyazato (67). "It feels really good to win this one after last week's loss in the playoff," she said. "But you never feel safe. I had a five-, six-shot lead at the time on the back nine, but you're playing against so good players." Pettersen, who earned 412,000 dollars in first-place prize ... Read Full Story

Michelle Wie has no doubts about where an Olympic gold medal would rank in the minds of professional golfers. Wie is in Copenhagen to help convince the International Olympic Committee to put golf on the program for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games in a vote Friday. The 19-year-old American and Suzann Pettersen of Norway on Wednesday tried to dispel the notion that some golfers might view the traditional major championships as more prestigious than an Olympic gold. Wie said, "I think it would be the highest achievement for any golfer, or for any athlete, to be part of the Olympics." Golf and rugby ... Read Full Story

Suzann Pettersen captured her first win of 2009 and sixth LPGA Tour victory by shooting a one-under 70 in the final round of the Canadian Women's Open on Sunday. Norway's Pettersen finished with a 15-under 269 total to place five strokes ahead of five others, including Japan's Momoko Ueda (65) and Ai Miyazato (67). Pettersen, who earned 412,000 dollars in first-place prize money, posted her first win in two years. She had a breakout season in 2007 with five victories. The 28-year-old from Oslo and five-time Norwegian amateur champ has been playing much better in recent weeks, losing a playoff last week in Portland. ... Read Full Story