Hewson won LET titles in the 2020, 2024 and 2025 seasons
England's Alice Hewson made four birdies in eight holes on the back nine of the MCB Ladies Classic's final round but her late charge was in vain as Smilla Soenderby claimed the title at Belle Mare Plage in Mauritius.
The 28-year-old's back nine of 32 gave her a closing 67 and got her to 10 under par for the Ladies European Tour (LET) event - but the two final groups held their nerve and it was Soenderby who claimed the title.
The Dane birdied the 18th to thrillingly claim the inaugural MCB Ladies Classic by one stroke from Kajsa Arwefjall and Casandra Alexander.
Soenderby, 25, began her final round poorly, dropping a shot at the par-5 4th - but bounced back with an eagle three at another par 5 two holes later and picked up a further stroke at the 9th.
