Tournament winner Karrie Webb of Australia hugs her caddie Mike Paterson after jumping together into the Champions Pond at Rancho Mirage, California, today. Picture / Reuters
Australia's Karrie Webb decided she'd share the tradition of jumping into Champions Pond with her caddie, after she won the first Major on the women's golf tour tour in California today.
Webb was in celebratory mood after beating Mexico's Lorena Ochoa with a birdie at the first playoff hole to
win the Kraft Nabisco Championship this morning.
Her caddie Mike Paterson was only too happy to oblige - so into the pond the two of them went.
Webb had eagled the final hole of regulation to complete a flawless seven-under-par 65 that saw her erase a seven-shot deficit and pull even with overnight leader Ochoa.
The Mexican's round had included four bogeys and two birdies that left her needing an eagle of her own at the last to force the playoff.
She got it, completing an even-par 72 to join Webb with a four-round total of 279.
Meanwhile teenager Michelle Wie failed to nab the birdie she needed at the final hole to join the playoff.
Wie, who started the day in second, three shots behind Ochoa, finished with a 70 for 280, sharing third place with fellow American Natalie Gulbis, who closed with her second straight 68.
Webb, who won the career Grand Slam at age 26, is the only player to win all five events that have been designated as women's majors.
However, this was her first LPGA title since 2004.
One of the pre-tournament favourites, Annika Sorenstam, finished seven shots back of the two leaders.
