Sep 5, 2005 1 min read

Hurst rebounds from last week’s collapse to win State Farm Classic SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Pat Hurst put a final-hole collapse behind her in a hurry and put herself in a perfect frame of mind for the Solheim Cup. A week after making a double bogey on the final hole to finish two strokes behind Cristie Kerr in the Wendy’s Championship for Children, Hurst closed with a routine par to beat Kerr by three strokes in the LPGA State Farm Classic Sunday.

First Tee Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Hale Irwin won for the first time since turning 60 in June, shooting a 4-under 68 at Pebble Beach for a one-stroke victory over three players in the Champions Tour’s First Tee Open.

European Masters

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland – Sergio Garcia won the European Masters, closing with a 3-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over Sweden’s Peter Gustafsson.

China Masters

BEIJING – Retief Goosen shot an 8-under 64 for a six-stroke victory over U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell in the Asian Tour’s China Masters.

Goosen, who led wire to wire, had a 22-under 266 total. The South African star also won the PGA Tour’s International last month in Colorado.