BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- A Teary-eyed Annika Sorenstam birdied the last hole of her playing career amid thunderous applause to finish tied seventh at the Dubai Ladies Masters on Sunday. The Swede, greeted at the 18th by a huge banner saying "Dubai salutes Annika Sorenstam", holed from six feet before watching Anja Monke, playing four groups behind, complete a comfortable three-shot victory over Italy's Veronica Zorzi.
Sweden's Annika Sorenstam , playing her final match before retiring from professional golf, hits the ball onto the third green on the final day of the Dubai Ladies Masters golf tournament December 14, 2008.
"I felt at peace walking up the 18th hole. I really felt very content," the former world No. 1, who closed with a 71 for a six-under-par total off 282, told reporters.
"I saw some players standing behind the 18th green; that gave me a tear. I saw my parents and my family and that gave me a tear."
"Life goes on. I am very happy about my decision to move on," said Sorenstam, who won 90 titles worldwide, including the last two years in Dubai in an amazing career spanning 15 years.
"I feel very happy (with my achievements) and at the same time if you think about 15 years and all of the things that I have achieved, it's sad.
"But you close the door and you open another one. I am glad that I have a chance to do that," said the 38-year-old who has, however, left the door slightly ajar should she wish to return.
"Well, that's the beauty. I have the option to do that. Never say never. But, on the other hand, I feel great right now. This is what I have been waiting for," said Sorenstam whose last competitive round contained three bogeys and four birdies.
Germany's Monke closed with successive 68's for a 13-under-par score of 275 to add the Dubai Ladies Masters title to her victory in the French Open earlier this year.
"It feels really good to win the Annika farewell tournament. I am sorry for her, but I played well and have every reason to celebrate the victory," Monke said.
In Malelane, South Africa, Richard Sterne kept his cool and parred the difficult 18th hole on Sunday to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship after a three-under 69 in the final round.
The South African birdied the par-5 15th to take the lead and then held on to beat Johan Edfors (66) and Robert Rock (70) by one stroke, finishing the tournament at Leopard Creek at 17-under 271.
Thomas Aiken, who shot a course-record 61 on Saturday, carded a 75 in the final round and finished in a tie for fourth with Rafael Cabrera Bello (68). The South African bogeyed Nos. 9 and 10, and then got a double-bogey on the 12th.
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