Kris Tschetter wins playoff in Legends Tour opener

Kris Tschetter wins playoff in Legends Tour opener

Published Mar. 8, 2015 11:08 p.m. ET

SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. (AP) Kris Tschetter won the Walgreens Charity Classic on Sunday for her first Legends Tour's title, beating Hall of Famer Juli Inkster with a par on the first hole of a playoff.

''I've been in the snow for a while, but I felt pretty good coming into this week,'' said Tschetter, a four-time LPGA Tour winner who lives in Warrenton, Virginia. ''I just tried to swing smoothly and not let any errant shots rattle me.''

The 50-year-old Tschetter birdied the final hole of regulation for a 4-under 68, while Inkster closed with a bogey for a 69. They finished at 6-under 138 at Grandview Golf Course.

Tschetter earned $30,000.

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Rosie Jones and Barb Mucha tied for second at 4 under. Jones had a 71, and Mucha shot 70.

First-round leader Martha Nause followed her opening 67 with a 74 to tie for fifth at 3 under.

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