Tenerife Open: Connie Chen crowned champion; Charley Hull four back in second
Monday 22 September 2014 10:16, UK
England's Charley Hull shot a final-day 70 to finish four strokes behind the victorious Connie Chen at the Tenerife Open de Espana Femenino.
The 18-year-old from Kettering mixed six birdies with two bogeys and double bogey at Golf Costa Adeje but at eight under par for the tournament, she trailed South Africa's Chen, Carlota Ciganda and Beth Allen on the final leaderboard.
Londoner Hannah Burke got round in 68 on the last day to enter a five-way share of fifth place alongside the likes of Scotland's Pamela Pretswell, while overnight joint leader Amy Boulden of Wales shot 75 to slip down the standings.
Chen was able to celebrate a maiden win on the Ladies European Tour after carding a second successive round of 69 to finish 12 under and two strokes ahead of Spain's Ciganda.
"I'm so happy, I was so nervous today teeing off and being able to keep going and make that eagle on the back nine gave me a good feeling for the day," Chen told www.ladieseuropeantour.com.
The best score of the day belonged to Nontaya Srisawang, whose six-under 66 - including five birdies across eight holes on the front nine - thrust her into a share of fifth place.
