Paula Creamer won the LPGA’s Fields Open Saturday, pulling ahead of Jeong Jang on the back nine by birdeying four of the last five holes. Her -16 for the tournament earned her $195,000 and a stay for two at Tucson’s exclusive Canyon Ranch spa.

Jang finished second with -13 and Annika Sorenstam finished at -12 for fourth place, making her the leading money winner so far this short season. Michelle Wie, who began the season with this tournament, ran out of steam during the final round, ending the event at +6.

This is Creamer’s five LPGA win since joining the tour in 2005. She’s off to a great start. Does she have what it takes to challenge Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sorenstam for the top ladies moneywinner this year?

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As most of the world’s golf fans are watching the men compete in the WGC Accenture Match Play (after Thursday, Tiger’s in; Phil’s out), the women of the LPGA are in Hawaii competing in the Fields Open. It’s the season debut for Michelle Wie, who looked fit to play, finishing five strokes behind the leader, Jeong Jang after the first round.

Jang (pictured above) has been on the tour since 2000 and has two career wins. Last year she lost to Natalie Gublis in a playoff at the Evian Masters Tournament.

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