The 2009 Kraft Nabisco Championship was played April 2–5 at

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. This was the 38th edition of the

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and the 27th as a women's major golf championship. Brittany Lincicome, age 23, eagled the final hole to win her first major, one stroke ahead of runner-up the victory was her third on the

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. Down a stroke on the 72nd hole, Lincicome's second shot at the par-5 stopped within of the flagstick and she sank the putt. Defending champion Lorena Ochoa finished eight strokes back, tied for twelfth.

Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, April 2, 2009'' Source:

Second round

''Friday, April 3, 2009'' Source:

Third round

''Saturday, April 4, 2009'' Source:

Final round

''Sunday, April 5, 2009'' Source: Amateurs: Joh (+2), Thompson (+2), Muñoz (+7).

Scorecard

''Final round'' ''Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par''
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References

External links

Golf Channel
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