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Saturday, August 01, 2015


Finn Bakker scores first pro win in

 Hamburg Open

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR NEWS RELEASE
By BETHAN CUTLER, LET Media Manager
Finland’s Krista Bakker claimed her first professional victory in the CreditGate24 GolfSeries Hamburg Open at Treudelberg Golf and Country Club, with a three shot victory over France’s Emilie Piquot.
Bakker lead the tournament from the first day after opening with a 67, 5 under par, in tough windy conditions, which could not have been more different for the final round, which was played in benign, warm sunny weather.
The 21-year-old felt some nerves starting the final round but managed a bogey free round with birdies on the 6th and 8th holes.
“I hit it good today, pretty solid from the tee to green. The putts didn’t drop but it was pretty solid. It feels awesome, it’s my first win as a professional, so it feels so good. I want to thank my coaches, my family and my boyfriend who was caddying this week,” Bakker said.
The Finn, who has limited playing rights on the Ladies European Tour, will play some LETAS events this season in order to try and earn her LET card via the Series by finishing in the top five places on the order of merit. Bakker move into place on the ranking after this week's win.
France’s Emilie Piquot, starting the final round three shots behind Bakker, bogeying the par three 3rd hole but recovered with birdies on the 6th, 11th and crucially on the 18th hole, to pull one shot ahead of German players Isi Gabsa and Olivia Cowan, who both finished on a 5 under par total, 211.
The French player recorded her best finish of the season and moved into 8th place on the LETAS order of merit.
Gabsa maintains her position at the top of the order of merit with her tied third place and will head to the United States this evening to compete in the LPGA Qualifying School, which starts next Monday at Mission Hills Golf Club in California.
Cowan’s third place finish also consolidates her 2nd place position on the LETAS Order of Merit. At the close of the 2015 LETAS season, the top five players on the 2015 Ranking will earn membership of the Ladies European Tour, while players in sixth to 20th positions will have the opportunity to progress to the final stage of Lalla Aicha Tour School for 2016.
The LET Access Series moves to Sweden next week for the Norrporten Ladies Open, which takes place at Sundsvall Golf Club from the 5 – 7 August.
FINAL TOTALS AND PRIZEMONEY

1
 FIN
67
70
70
-
207
-9
€ 8,050.00
2
 FRA
68
72
70
-
210
-6
€ 5,550.00
3
 GER
71
72
68
-
211
-5
€ 2,800.00
GER
72
69
70
-
211
-5
€ 2,800.00
5
 SWE
74
71
68
-
213
-3
€ 1,748.00
6
 SWE
74
70
70
-
214
-2
€ 1,498.00
7
 NOR
76
71
68
-
215
-1
€ 1,324.67
SWE
74
73
68
-
215
-1
€ 1,324.67
PRT
72
74
69
-
215
-1
€ 1,324.67
10
 FIN
71
70
75
-
216
E
€ 1,173.00
11
 BRA
74
73
70
-
217
1
€ 1,015.50
AUT
73
73
71
-
217
1
€ 1,015.50
AUT
71
74
72
-
217
1
€ 1,015.50
SWE
73
71
73
-
217
1
€ 1,015.50
15
 ISL
74
73
71
-
218
2
€ 918.00
16
 ESP
77
71
71
-
219
3
€ 856.00
GER
76
72
71
-
219
3
SCO
71
76
72
-
219
3
€ 856.00
SWI
76
71
72
-
219
3
€ 856.00
FRA
76
69
74
-
219
3
€ 856.00
SWI
73
71
75
-
219
3
€ 856.00
22
 ENG
75
74
71
-
220
4
€ 745.50
SWE
73
75
72
-
220
4
€ 745.50
FRA
79
69
72
-
220
4
€ 745.50
NOR
72
75
73
-
220
4
€ 745.50
ESP
77
70
73
-
220
4
€ 745.50
ITA
75
70
75
-
220
4
€ 745.50
28
 BRA
76
73
72
-
221
5
€ 670.50
ESP
74
73
74
-
221
5
FIN
72
74
75
-
221
5
€ 670.50
31
 ESP
75
74
73
-
222
6
€ 648.00
GER
75
74
73
-
222
6
AUT
78
70
74
-
222
6
34
 FIN
74
74
75
-
223
7
€ 583.00
SWE
72
76
75
-
223
7
€ 583.00
COL
73
74
76
-
223
7
€ 583.00
BEL
73
74
76
-
223
7
€ 583.00
SWE
76
71
76
-
223
7
€ 583.00
SCO
72
73
78
-
223
7
€ 583.00
40
 ESP
76
73
75
-
224
8
€ 473.00
NOR
73
76
75
-
224
8
€ 473.00
FRA
74
75
75
-
224
8
€ 473.00
FIN
76
72
76
-
224
8
€ 473.00
SWE
75
73
76
-
224
8
€ 473.00
45
 ENG
76
73
77
-
226
10
€ 403.00
ENG
75
74
77
-
226
10
€ 403.

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