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Sorenstam wins fourth title of her final season

Swede shoots 65 to force playoff, then wins on 2nd extra hole

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updated 11:26 a.m. ET Nov. 2, 2008

SUZHOU, China - Annika Sorenstam defeated Ye Liying in the second hole of a playoff Sunday at the Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open, giving the Swede her fourth title of the season.

Sorenstam, who is retiring from golf at the end of the season, shot a 7-under 65 to tie Ye at the end of regulation in the 54-hole Ladies European Tour event. Both finished on 13-under 203.

Sorenstam and Ye each birdied the first playoff hole, but Sorenstam claimed the second for the victory.


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