Kerr wins State Farm Classic after lightning delay

CRISTIE Kerr last night won the rain-delayed LPGA State Farm Classic by one shot over Anna Nordqvist and Na Yeon Choi.

The final round of the event was played yesterday due to weekend rain and lightning interrupting play.

Kerr fought off flu-like symptoms and late challenges from Nordqvist and Choi, shooting a three-under 69 in the final round to finish at 22-under 266 at Panther Creek Country Club.

Kerr had a two-shot lead heading to the final hole, so a bogey on the final hole gave her the one-shot victory. It is her second State Farm Classic win, and she becomes the first American to win on the LPGA tour since Michelle Wie won the Lorena Ochoa Invitational last November.

Scotland's Catriona Matthew finished 15 strokes adrift of the leader on 281 after a closing round of 71,