Australia's Lunn wins Portugal Ladies Open

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06/27/2010 - Turcifal, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Karen Lunn fired a seven-under 65 to capture the Portugal Ladies Open on Sunday for her first Ladies European Tour win in 13 years.

The 42-year-old Australian started the final round with an eagle at the first hole and finished it with a birdie at the last to complete 54 holes on the Campo Real course at 12-under 204.

Lunn's biggest career win came at the 1993 Women's British Open.

England's Trish Johnson also shot a 65 to share second place with Denmark's Iben Tinning (68) at 11-under 205, while England's Florentyna Parker (67) ended two strokes further back at 207.

Second-round leader Stefania Croce of Italy stumbled to a 75 on Sunday and finished seven strokes back in a tie for 15th place.

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