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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Angela Stanford won the Bell Micro LPGA Classic on Sunday for her second career LPGA Tour title, holing a 3-foot par putt on the final hole for a 1-over 73 and a one-stroke victory over China’s Shanshan Feng.

“It’s been so long,” said Stanford, also the 2003 ShopRite LPGA Classic winner.

The 30-year-old Texan, four strokes ahead entering the day after consecutive 67s in the second and third rounds, had an 11-under 277 total on The Crossings course at Magnolia Grove. She earned $210,000.

Feng finished with a 68. Kim Hall was third at 8 under after a 69, and Hee Young Park (70), Danielle Downey (70) and Katherine Hull (73) followed at 7 under.

Eaks tops at Greater Hickory

CONOVER, N.C. (AP) -R.W. Eaks successfully defended his Greater Hickory Classic title, closing with a 1-under 71 in windy conditions for a four-stroke victory over Tom Jenkins and Tom Kite.

The 56-year-old Eaks had a 16-under 200 total on the Rock Barn Golf and Spa course and earned $255,000 for his second victory of the year. He has four Champions Tour victories, all in the last two years.

Jenkins finished with a 75, and Kite shot a 67.

Karlson solid in Cup tuneup

PULHEIM, Germany (AP) – Sweden’s Robert Karlsson won the Mercedes-Benz Championship for his first victory in two years, shooting a 1-under 71.

The European Ryder Cup player had a 13-under 275 total. Italy’s Francesco Molinari closed with a 70 to finish second.

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