Monke wins as Annika says goodbye

Germany's Anja Monke won the Dubai Ladies Masters as Annika Sorenstam's career ended in anticlimax.

Mixed emotions for departing Swede

Germany's Anja Monke won the Dubai Ladies Masters as Annika Sorenstam's career ended in anticlimax. The Swede was playing the final tournament of her professional career and had won this event for the last two years. But despite leading at halfway, she struggled over the weekend and a closing 71 meant she had to settle for a share of seventh. The 37-year-old carded an overall score of six under par, seven shots behind tournament winner Monke. Sorenstam's final round included four birdies - one of which came on the 18th to an ecstatic ovation from the galleries - and three bogeys. The Swede had mixed emotions when she walked off the final green. "I'm both happy and sad," she said. "The motivation is no longer there but I'm very proud of what I've achieved in the last 15 years." Many of Sorenstam's fellow players applauded her off the 18th green and she added: "It means a lot. "When you get that kind of respect from the players it breaks your heart. I felt it and it was very special." Monke shot a final round of 68 - including five birdies - to claim the title on 13 under, three shots ahead of Italian Veronica Zorzi. England's Laura Davies was a further shot behind after a closing 69, with Sophie Giquel of France fourth on eight under and Trish Johnson and Iben Tinning tied on seven under for fifth place.