Ciganda finishes strong to claim Meijer Classic title

Spain's Carlota Ciganda shot a 5-under-par 67 on Sunday to finish 16-under 272 and win the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan.

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Ciganda came into the event with two previous LPGA tour victories under her belt, having won the KEB Hana Bank Championship and Lorena Ochoa Invitational in 2016.

But it had been nearly a decade since the 35-year-old had managed to match those early-career highs.

“It feels amazing obviously after all these years,” Ciganda said. “I knew I could do it, but obviously once the years keep going and you start getting older you start doubting yourself.”

The Spaniard has traditionally done well at this event, with finishes of 17th, eighth and fifth the previous three years. She credited her host family and the terrain, which brought back memories of her native Spain.