"Well, that's the beauty. I have the option to do that. Never say never. But, on the other hand, I feel great right now. This is what I have been waiting for," said Sorenstam whose last competitive round contained three bogeys and four birdies.

Germany's Monke closed with successive 68's for a 13-under-par score of 275 to add the Dubai Ladies Masters title to her victory in the French Open earlier this year.

"It feels really good to win the Annika farewell tournament. I am sorry for her, but I played well and have every reason to celebrate the victory," Monke said.

In Malelane, South Africa, Richard Sterne kept his cool and parred the difficult 18th hole on Sunday to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship after a three-under 69 in the final round.

The South African birdied the par-5 15th to take the lead and then held on to beat Johan Edfors (66) and Robert Rock (70) by one stroke, finishing the tournament at Leopard Creek at 17-under 271.

Thomas Aiken, who shot a course-record 61 on Saturday, carded a 75 in the final round and finished in a tie for fourth with Rafael Cabrera Bello (68). The South African bogeyed Nos. 9 and 10, and then got a double-bogey on the 12th.

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