Gustafson gave up the lead on the par-3 14th, her tee shot going dead left into a greenside lake. She walked back behind her bag with little emotion, staring straight ahead.

When she tapped in for another double bogey a short time later, Gustafson had given up the lead she’d held or shared since Friday.

And the problems didn’t stop. Gustafson drove into thick rough for a bogey on the 15th. She put her tee shot into the marsh on the final hole for her last bogey.

It was the second recent disappointment for Gustafson. Two weeks ago, she missed a 12-foot putt on the final hole of the Sybase Classic that would’ve tied world No. 1 Lorena Ochoa.

Ochoa withdrew from the Ginn Tribute earlier this week because of the death of her uncle.

With the threat of severe weather, organizers moved up tee times and started players off both nines to squeeze in the round before storms arrived. Sorenstam was among those starting off the back nine.

She finished tied for 32nd after a final-round 71 left her at 4-under.

After posting three wins this season, the Swedish star had hoped for a better showing in what was likely the last time she’ll play in her tournament given the announcement last month that she is retiring after this season.

“I’m very disappointed about that,” she said. “I think everything else has been great this week. The host just doesn’t perform.”

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