Golf: Trish Johnson nets French Open hat-trick

ENGLAND'S Trish Johnson claimed her third French Open title and a second over the Paris International course thanks to a birdie-4 at the first hole in a sudden- death play-off against Italy's Diana Luna.

Johnson, 44, shot a superb 63 to move four shots clear on Saturday, but could only manage a 74 in the final round and had to face the drama of an extra-time decider over the long 18th before adding the title to her victory in the Tenerife Open in July. Scotland's Vikki Laing had seven birdies in the final 18 holes and tied for 16th on five-under-par. Krystle Caithness finished on 12-over-par after a final-day 77.