CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- France's Gwladys Nocera won the New Zealand Women's Open on Sunday, shooting a 3-under 69 in windy conditions for a six-stroke victory.
"I like the wind. I enjoy it blowing because it pushes me to play even better," Nocera said. "Sometimes I play too easy and make stupid mistakes and it makes me concentrate."
Nocera had an 8-under 213 total on the Clearwater Golf Club course. Australians Katherine Hull (68), Nikki Garrett (71) and Sarah Kemp (74) tied for second with South Korea's Bobea Park (74).
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