Webb storms to Open victory

Golfer overcomes 3-shot deficit to complete Super Slam

? Karrie Webb’s latest comeback established a new standard of excellence on the LPGA Tour: the Super Slam.

Webb shot a 6-under 66 Sunday, rallying from three strokes behind to win her third Women’s British Open title.

The 27-year-old Webb finished at 15-under 273, beating fellow Australian Michelle Ellis and Spain’s Paula Marti by two strokes.

It was the sixth major championship in four years for Webb, who won the British Open in her rookie season of 1995 and in 1997. The British became a major last year, replacing the du Maurier Classic.

Webb wrapped up a career Grand Slam by winning the du Maurier, the Nabisco Championship, the U.S. Open and the LPGA Championship. By adding the British Open, she completed what has become known as the career “Super Slam” of five different majors in just five years.

“It’s one of the best rounds that I can remember,” Webb said. “The first major I won, the (1999) du Maurier Classic, I shot 66 in the final round as well, and I birdied four out of the last five holes.

“Just right from the word go, I was hitting good iron shots and making a lot of putts.”

Third-round leaders Carin Koch and Jenny Rosales were no match. Rosales shot a 1-over 73 and tied for fourth, and Koch had a 74 to tie for eighth at 10 under. Ellis shot a 68 and Marti had a 69 to finish tied for second at 13 under.

Webb became the first player since Mickey Wright in 1964 to win a major title four years in a row. Wright achieved that feat twice between 1957-64.