Lorena Ochoa added another national title to her resume winning the Canadian Open by three shots over Paula Creamer.  Two weeks after her first major triumph at St. Andrews Ms. Ochoa won her fifth event of the year in convincing fashion posting a 16 under par 268.

"It was just one of those weeks where everything was good from tee to green," Ochoa told the cheering crowd, some waving Mexican flags, as she stood on the 18th green and struggled to lift the outsized two-handled silver mug trophy. "It’s like a soccer trophy. I like it." "It wasn’t easy," said Ochoa, who matched the course record Saturday with a 64 to take a four-stroke lead into the final round. "I didn’t feel very comfortable in the morning. I wasn’t in a rhythm on the front nine, and Paula made a couple birdies to narrow the difference. And then we made the turn, and then I started feeling strong. I made a good birdie on No. 12 to get good momentum, and I think from there things kind of changed in my way to finish with a good distance."

Ms. Creamer began the day four behind, and her 68 was only enough to get her one stroke closer.  "I gave myself a ton of chances out there and that’s all you can ask for on Sunday. I tried my hardest," Creamer said. "It was great to be able to play on Sunday in contention. It feels good. I played good, so I keep saying it’s a learning experience out there for me. Two unfortunate bogeys, little putts, but other than that, I think I did an OK job of hanging in there and trying to put some pressure on her."  Indeed, those two little putts prevented her from applying pressure coming down the stretch.

Shi Hyun Ahn (66) was third at 10 under, and Brittany Lang (67) and Laura Diaz (72) followed at 9 under.

Alena Sharp grabbed honors as the top Canadian tied for 10th after a final round 69, her highest finish on tour.  "This is definitely going to give me more confidence. I know I can be one of the best players out here," Sharp said. "I hit some great shots today. I had a couple of tap-in birdies and that always helps."

Defending champion Cristie Kerr finished a disappointing tie for 50th after shooting 75.  "You’re not going to defend any golf tournament playing like this," Kerr said. "I didn’t hit it good today and my putting woes continued. It would have been funny if I just chucked my putter in the lake after the round because I’m not using it anymore."  Funny indeed, I wonder if she restrained herself for fear of creating media highlight reel fodder much like Woody Austin’s headbanging?