Celine Herbin wins one in Spain while Charlotte Thompson comes in third
Celine Herbin made a par in the last nine in the final round – but with a shot for Annika Sorenstam's trophy La Reserva won the Sotogrande Invitational final ranking-6 C Herbin (Fra); -5 E. Henseleit (D); -2 C Thompson (Eng), C Chevalier (Fra), C Hedwall (Swe); -1 K Macdonald (Sco), C Alonso (Spa), D Holmqvist (Swe), M Parra (Spa) Other selected: +3 L Young (Eng), C Booth (Sco), E Givens (Eng); +4 G Clews (Eng), K Henry (Sco)
Celine Herbin in France secured her second title of the Ladies European Tour with a one-time victory over the inaugural La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational.
The 36-year-old world number 259 was one behind entering the last day, but had an eagle and four birdies in a three-under-69 to end at six under.
Rookie Esther Henseleit of Germany led briefly but still a deserved sixth top-10 in seven starts in her first season.
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Charlotte Thompson from England immediately came in third, her best finish in the Tour.
Thompson led the tournament after a career as the best 66 on the first day, and was tied halfway midway.
The 26-year-old from Essex lost ground after consecutive triple bogeys in 78 on Saturday, but was four to her only after round three holes on Sunday
Another triple bogey punched nine on the back her load off, but three birdies in four holes resulted in a round of 69, three strokes on drift.
Henseleit, 20, had taken the lead with a little bird on the 16th hole, but Herbin responded quickly with a few birdies to close the title.
Astrid Vayson de Pradenne had a hole-in-one with a nine-iron on the 150-yard par-three 15th, her first ace in a tournament.
Herbin, coached by the brother of Seve Ballesteros, Vicente, moved up to eleventh place in the Solheim Cup points list and received the trophy from tournament homage Annika Sorenstam, the 10-time grand champion.