Miyazato goes wire-to-wire at Safeway Classic

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08/22/2010 - North Plains, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ai Miyazato closed with an even-par 72 Sunday to win the Safeway Classic by a single stroke.

Miyazato, who won for the fifth time in 2010, finished at 11-under-par 205. It was the first time she has won in wire-to-wire fashion on the LPGA Tour.

Cristie Kerr, who entered the week ranked No. 1 in the world, dunked one in the water on the 18th and closed with a bogey. She shot two-under 70 to share second place with Na Yeon Choi (71) at minus-nine.

With the victory, Miyazato will move back into the No. 1 position in the women's world golf rankings and she also moved to the top spot on the LPGA Tour money list.

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