Eberl digs deep to win Nykredit Masters

published 15 September 2008

Germany s Martina Eberl overcame a six shot deficit to claim a one stroke victory at the Nykredit Masters in Denmark on Sunday.

The 27-year-old from Munich finished with a final round of seven-under-par 66 with a 54-hole, 14-under-par total, at Simon s Golf Club.

On 18, I found my ball in the trees and I m glad I have a great caddie who tells me that a bogey is enough, said Eberl, who admitted that she had wanted to go for the green, before her caddie Paul Vincent-Fernie advised her to lay-up. I am really happy that Paul kept his head cool because mine was a little bit too hot in that moment. It was a great day and I enjoyed playing with Annika for three rounds.

It was Eberl's third victory on the Ladies European Tour inside 12 months and her second of the 2008 season after winning the BMW Ladies Italian Open in July.

Sorenstam carded three birdies and one three-putt bogey in her final round but missed multiple opportunities. I played well and hit the ball beautifully but Martina played better today, said Sorenstam. You can only do what you can do and it wasn t enough. The difference was that Martina used her birdie chances. I think it has been a really nice tournament and I m glad that I came here to play with Iben (Tinning).

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