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Laura Gonzalez Escallon wins rain-shortened Symetra event (The Associated Press)

Related Topics: Symetra Tour, FireKeepers Casino

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) -- Belgium's Laura Gonzalez Escallon won the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship on Sunday for her first Symetra Tour title when rain washed out at the final round.

Play began on time Sunday at 7:30 a.m., but was halted at 9:25 a.m. Rain and lightning continued through the early afternoon and play didn't resume.

The 25-year-old Gonzalez matched the Symetra Tour's 36-hole scoring record of 15-under 129 at Battle Creek Country Club, shooting a 65 on Friday and a course-record 64 on Saturday to open a six-stroke lead over Ally McDonald.

''It feels awesome, but it hasn't sunk in yet because I was just trying to focus on my round,'' said Gonzalez Escallon, who was at her host family's house off the seventh hole when she got the news.