Mar makes it happen at Women’s SB Open

Davis’ Marissa Mar claimed this year’s Santa Barbara Women’s Open on Thursday, shooting a 73 at Santa Barbara Golf Club that put her in front of challengers Fumie Sato and Sasha Cruz.

2010 Santa Barbara Open champion Marissa Mar chips onto the 18th green at SBGC on Thursday.

Cruz entered the day with a one-stroke lead over Sato and Mar after carding a 76 at Sandpiper Golf Course on Wednesday. But Mar came back on Thursday and recorded a round four-shots better than anyone else, giving her the easy win.

Mar’s two-day total of 150 bested Cruz’s 155 and Katherine James’ 157. Sato closed at 158.

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