Once again, the Dana Open presented by Marathon was a success. Sunday’s weather was slightly damp, but golf fans were treated to a quality field and the players put on an exciting show. After the first three rounds 19-year-old Lucy Li held a tentative one-shot lead over veterans, Caroline Masson and Lexi Thompson. Seven more players including, defending Dana Open champ, Nasa Hataoka, 2014 and 2016 Dana Open winner, Lydia Ko, European Solheim Cup star, Leona Maguire and Brooke Henderson, were tied just three shots back heading into the final round on Sunday. On Sunday, however, it was the Gaby Lopez show as she birdied the final three holes to fire an eightunder par 63 and post -18 for the tournament, while the leaders struggled down the stretch. Her birdie save from the greenside bunker elicited a huge fist pump from Lopez. Back 9 Report talked with Toledo-native and U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis at the Dana Open. For the complete interview watch Back 9 Report TV. Third round leader Li could only manage a oneunder par 70 and fell to a tie for fourth. Lexi The Dana Open: New Name Still Huge Success Ohio Golf Journal
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