ABERGELE’S Becky Brewerton fired a four under par 68 to take a one-shot victory in the Tenerife Ladies Match Play on Sunday earning a one shot victory.
The 28-year-old from Abergele in North Wales played superb golf at Golf Las Américas in the Canary Islands to hold off the challenge of Australian Nikki Garrett and Spain’s rising star Carlota Ciganda to claim the 40,000 euros first prize.
It was Brewerton’s third victory as a professional following wins at the 2007 English Open and the 2009 Spanish Open. She had previously finished second three times in Tenerife, including once on the same golf course as an amateur in 2003.
“I think Tenerife is a place where I always get a little bit of luck as well.,” said Brewerton.
“I holed a chip shot, holed a bunker shot, I had a couple of nice bounces out there as well. I made lots of birdies and threw in a couple of hairy moments as well. A few mistakes but just about managed to get it done. I’ve been playing well all week and it’s nice to obviously finish off well.”
Brewerton had secured the most comprehensive victory of the opening day on Friday, when she defeated Australian Kristie Smith 8&6 in the matchplay format.
She then ousted 79-time tournament champion Laura Davies in the second round of matchplay on Saturday with a birdie on the 19th hole.
Brewerton went into the final round full of confidence and earned the early advantage with birdies on the second, fifth and seventh holes.
She holed a bunker shot for birdie from the right side of the 10th green, then, after finding sand again on 11, she dropped a shot but quickly recovered, sinking a seven-footer on the par-three 13th.
She dropped a shot at the 15th, but two-putted for birdie from 35 feet at the next. After signing off with a birdie on 18, there was a tense wait by the clubhouse but both Ciganda and Garrett failed to tie with a birdie.
She hopes that the win will kick-start her season, as she has recently recovered from a foot injury.