Melissa Reid secures fifth LET title by winning Turkish Airlines Ladies Open
Friday 22 May 2015 13:56, UK
England’s Melissa Reid led from start to finish to secure her fifth Ladies European Tour title at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open.
The 27-year-old shot rounds of 65, 69, 74 and 73 at Carya Golf Club in Belek, Antalya, for an 11-under-par total of 281 and a four-stroke win over Frenchwoman Gwladys Nocera.
Reid teed up on the Carya course without a practice round and dominated the tournament from the start with a career-best eight-under-par 65 on the opening day.
On collecting the trophy for a second time following her 2010 win, she said: “When you win you want to win properly and to lead every single day has been nice. I’ve not been in that position before, so to win in that way does make it extra special.”
Reid’s last victory came at the Prague Golf Masters in 2012, which she won a month after the tragic loss of her mother, Joy, and her success in Turkey completed a difficult emotional journey for the 27-year-old.
She said: “I’ve got a fantastic team around me which I can’t give enough credit to and I’ve been working with Kevin Craggs.
"He’s been amazing and a massive influence not just on my career but on my life. It’s been a difficult journey and it’s not one I want to go through again but it makes the win even sweeter and I’ve stepped it up a bit and it’s just the beginning really.”
The win puts Reid’s career right back on track and she is now on the verge of a second Solheim Cup appearance.
In second place, France’s Nocera overcame an ankle injury to finish on seven under par after shooting 68, 70, 76, and 71 while England's Laura Davies (72) and Scottish duo Kylie Walker (72) and Sally Watson (75) tied for third place on six under par.
