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Anne Park wins her first Symetra Tour title

Jul 19, 2015, 3:18 PM

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Anne Park won the inaugural Toyota Danielle Downey Classic on Sunday for her first Symetra Tour title, holding off former Solheim Cup player Vicky Hurst.

Making her fourth professional start, the 20-year-old former Southern California player closed with a 4-under 68 at Brook-Lea Country Club for a one-stroke victory over Hurst.

Park finished at 16-under 272. She earned $22,500 to jump from 93rd to 17th on the money list with $26,206. The final top 10 will earn 2016 LPGA Tour cards.

Three strokes ahead of Hurst entering the round, Park had four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the front nine. She also birdied the par-5 10th, bogeyed the par-4 13th and closed with five pars.

Hurst eagled the 10th in her bogey-free 66. She played for the United States in the 2011 Solheim Cup.

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