2007 U.S. Women's Open Kerr Holds Off Ochoa for Title By Associated Press - July 01, 2007 2007 U.S. Women's OpenSOUTHERN PINES, N.C. -- No one can ignore Cristie Kerr now, not with her name on the biggest trophy in women's golf. Left out of most conversations about top young American players, the 29-year-old Kerr won the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday by making only two bogeys over her final 45 holes, and forcing Lorena Ochoa into another series of mistakes in a major. In a riveting duel along the back nine of Pine Needles, Kerr broke a tie with an 18-foot birdie putt on the 14th and made the No. 1 player in the world come get her. Ochoa didn't come close, losing hope with another pulled tee shot that cost her a bogey. Kerr's final stroke of a 23-hole Sunday was a tap-in for par that gave her a 70. Stoic with every step down the fairway, she finally buckled when it was over. Kerr dropped to her knees and broke out in tears, then turned and tossed her golf ball to the gallery surrounding the 18th green. "Today was my day," Kerr said. "That birdie at 14 was unbelievable. To hold it together ... it's a dream come true." Kerr finished at 5-under 279 and earned $560,000 for her 10th career victory. Ochoa will have to wait until the Women's British Open at St. Andrews for her next shot at winning a major, which is quickly turning into a bigger burden than she imagined. She closed with a 71 and tied for second with 18-year-old Angela Park, who shot 70. Morgan Pressel, who started the final round one shot out of the lead and in the final group, struggled with her putter and shot 77.