Altomare outlasts Broch Larsen in Symetra Tour playoff

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) Brittany Altomare won the Guardian Retirement Championship on Sunday at windy Sara Bay, beating Denmark's Nicole Broch Larsen with a birdie on the fifth hole of a playoff.

Altomare closed with a 2-under 70 to match Broch Larsen at even-par 70. Broch Larsen had a 75.

After Altomare and Broch Larsen each parred the par-5 18th four times before Altomare broke through for her first career victory with a 4-foot birdie putt.

The 25-year-old former University of Virginia player from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, earned $16,500. She expects to play in the next six LPGA Tour events are gaining status at the money-list reshuffle.

Thailand's Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong was third at 3 over after a 70.