Moira Dunn wins 2004 Giant Eagle LPGA Classic Using Bettinardi Big Ben

Moira Dunn wins 2004 Giant Eagle LPGA Classic Using Bettinardi Big Ben
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Dunn, putting out moments after lightning flashed in the background, birded the 16th and 17th holes to win the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic on Sunday. "It's been a long time," she said, fighting back tears. "I always believed it would come. That's what got me here."

"I've been playing really well. I'm happy with my swing and my ball striking," Dunn said. "The funniest thing is I bought a putter on Thuirsday night. I bought it (Big Ben) Thursady night, put it in play Friday and putted great," said Dunn, who needed only 84 putts over three days. "It's kind of one of those wierd things. I was comfortable and it rolls the ball great. I made a heck of a lot putts this week." Armed with her new Bettinardi Big Ben putter, Dunn needed fewer putts each round. She began with 31, then had 27 and 26 in the final two rounds.

It was Dunn's first victory in a decade on Tour. The Utica, N.Y. native twice finished tied for second in 2001. As she walked onto the final green, someone in the gallery yelled "I love New York!".

She collected $150,000 for the victory, shooting a final-round 65 to finish at 12 under 204 - two strokes ahead of Young-A Yang - at Muddy Squaw Creek Country Club.