DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Annika Sorenstam won the Dubai Ladies Masters by two strokes yesterday in her first victory since she won here in 2006.

The Swede closed with 2-under 70 to finish at 10-under 278 at the season-ending tournament of the Ladies European Tour.

"I am so happy to have finally won again," Sorenstam said.

Overnight leader Iben Tinning of Denmark had a double bogey at the last hole and finished with a 73 to tie for second with England's Laura Davies, who shot a 72.

Six players, including halfway leader Lisa Hall, tied for fourth at 6-under 282.

Sophie Gustafson of Sweden won the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit after finishing 3-under and tied for 15th — good enough to beat Bettina Hauert of Germany, who tied for 65th.

Gustafson earned $320,519 for the season compared to Hauert's $317,318.

ELSEWHERE

Australian Open: Craig Parry made a 15-foot par putt on the 17th hole to shoot a 3-under 69 for a one-stroke victory in the Australian Open yesterday in Sydney, Australia. Parry, who won his first national championship in 24 attempts, laid up on the par-5 18th rather than risk going for the green in two shots. He missed a birdie putt, but only had inches left for a tap-in to give him an 11-under total of 277 on The Australian course made soft by steady rain over much of the final day.

South African Open: James Kingston shot a 1-under 71 yesterday to beat Oliver Wilson by one stroke at the South African Open in Paarl, South Africa. Kingston finished the final round as darkness set in after an earlier rain delay at the Pearl Valley Golf Estates course. The South African finished at 4-under 284 overall.

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