Cheyenne Woods, Tiger Woods' Niece, Wins Suncoast Ladies Series Event For First Pro Triumph

Tiger's Niece Succeeding In Family Business
Cheyenne Woods hits her tee shot on the 15th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, Thursday, July 5, 2012, in Kohler, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Cheyenne Woods hits her tee shot on the 15th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, Thursday, July 5, 2012, in Kohler, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

By Golfweek Staff

Cheyenne Woods captured her first win as a professional on Thursday afternoon, firing a 1-under 69 to cruise to a four-shot victory in a Suncoast Ladies Series event at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Woods took a five-shot lead into the final round of the 54-hole event, posting rounds of 67-68 to take control of the tournament.

The Wake Forest product finished in second place last week at another Suncoast event. Woods finished T-50 at the Evian Masters earlier this summer, while missing the cut at the U.S. Women's Open.

Uncle Tiger Woods took to Twitter to congratulate his niece: "Congrats to my niece Cheyenne on winning her first professional event on SunCoast Ladies Series Tour! Won by 4, very proud."

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