Melissa Reid wins Turkish Airlines Open wire to wire

Melissa-Reid

Melissa Reid, above, lead the Turkish Airlines Open wire to wire for her fifth Ladies European Tour victory. (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

BELEK, Turkey — England’s Melissa Reid won the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open on Wednesday, leading wire-to-wire for her fifth career Ladies European Tour victory.

The 27-year-old Reid closed with an even-par 73 at Carya Golf Club for a four-stroke victory over France’s Gwladys Nocera. Reid also won the 2010 tournament at National Golf Club.

Nocera finished with a 71 in the unique Sunday-Wednesday event.

England’s Laura Davies tied for third at 6 under with Scots Kylie Walkerand Sally Watson. The 51-year Davies finished with a 72. Walker also shot 72, and Watson had a 75.

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