WRIGHT CLAIMS CHRISTCHURCH WIN

Lindsey Wright held her nerve to claim victory in the the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open near Christchurch.



The Australian holed a four-metre birdie putt on the last to claim victory by a single stroke from compatriot Jessica Speechley and American Alison Walshe.

Those two were sat in the clubhouse when Wright came down the last, sealing her victory impressively with birdie to finish 10 under. Rachel Jennings was the closest of the English challengers finishing four shots off the pace in a tie for eighth after carding a 68 today.

"It's unbelievable. It's still sinking in," Wright told the LET's official website. "I putted really well all day and the last six holes I was really nervous "I haven't been in this position for a while and I thought to myself 'I can win this.' "I looked at the leader board and saw Alison Walshe up there and Speechley at nine-under and thought 'no, I can make this putt. Just keep your head down, just hit a great putt. "My caddy was more shocked that I was I think." - http://www.sportinglife.com/