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Laura Davies

Laura Jane Davies CBE (born 5 October 1963) is an English professional golfer who has achieved the status of her nation's most accomplished female golfer of modern times, being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list as well as winning the LET Order of Merit a record seven times: in 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2006.

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Caudal bests Davies in German Open playoff

Anne-Lise Caudal birdied the second playoff hole Sunday to defeat Laura Davies and win the Ladies German Open on the Ladies European Tour.

Caudal poured in a nine-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Golfpark Gut Hausern. Davies missed from 12 feet to give Caudal a chance and the Frenchwoman capitalized.This was Caudal's second LET victory and first since the 2008 Portugal Open.Caudal and Davies both posted rounds of five-under 67 on Sunday to finish regulation tied at 13-under 275.Third-round leader Rebecca Hudson, who was one of three in first at the start of the final round, managed a one-under 71, but it dropped her into third at minus-11.Bree Arthur was one of the other leaders after Saturday's third round. She struggled to a one-over 73 and shared fourth place with Felicity Johnson (64) and Trish Johnson (68). The trio finished at nine-under 279.Pernilla Lindberg was the final leader and she carded a two-over 74 to fall into a large group tied for seventh at eight-under par....

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