Maui Golf Review

Colombian Camilo Villegas was closing in on this first PGA Tour title by clinging to a one-shot lead over American Jim Furyk midway through the final round of BMW Championship on Sunday.

By Andrew Both PA SportsTicker Golf Writer

Annika Sorenstam ended her pro career in Europe by finishing third Sunday at the Nykredit Masters. The 37-year-old Hall of Famer from Sweden closed with a 2-under 71 in the Ladies European Tour event. She was five shots behind winner Martina Eberl of Germany. Sorenstam had three birdies and one bogey, completing the 54 holes at 9-under 210.

Jean-Francois Lucquin won the European Masters in a playoff Sunday, beating Rory McIlroy with a birdie on the second hole. The 19-year-old McIlroy held a four-stroke lead going into the final round, but bogeyed two of the first three holes and then missed a five-foot putt for victory on No. 18 to settle for a 71.

Frenchman Jean-Francois Lucquin claimed his maiden European Tour title on Sunday after beating British teenager Rory McIlroy in a sudden-death playoff at the European Masters.