World number one Annika Sorenstam became the first golfer to win a U.S. PGA or LPGA tournament five years running with victory at the Mizuno Classic on Sunday.
The Swede began the final round a shot off the pace but produced a superb eight-under-par 64 to finish on 21-under 195 at the three-round event in Otsu, western Japan.
Sorenstam matches Briton Laura Davies's four wins at the Standard Register Ping tournament from 1994 to 1997 when she won last year's Mizuno Classic for the fourth time in a row.
Only Gene Sarazen, Walter Hagen and Tiger Woods have won the same tournament four straight times on the PGA Tour.
Sorenstam won a record fifth World Championship at Palm Desert last month and has already secured an eighth player of the year award -- also a record.
The 35-year-old's 24-under total at the 2003 Mizuno Classic also set an LPGA record for the lowest score in a 54-hole event.
Sorenstam's ninth victory of the year came after an eagle and six birdies in Sunday's final round.
Jennifer Rosales of the Philippines finished runners-up, three strokes adrift.
