Ashleigh Buhai defeated In Gee Chun at the fourth extra hole of a sudden-death play-off to win her first major title in dramatic style in the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield. The 33-year-old South African let slip a five-shot overnight lead with a closing four-over 75 – largely due to a triple bogey at the 15th – to finish level with Chun on ten under par. However, Buhai held her nerve to finally win with a par at the fourth […]
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South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai fired a course record 64 in windy conditions to open up a five-shot lead at the end of day three of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield. The three-time LET winner, who sat in second place overnight after carding a second round 65, picked up where she left off yesterday with five birdies on her front nine including four in-a-row on holes four through seven. Buhai continued her fantastic play rolling in birdies on 10 and […]
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In Gee Chun is chasing her fourth major title after claiming a narrow lead after the second day of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield. In blustery conditions over the East Lothian links, the Korean signed for a five-under 66 and a 36-hole total of eight-under-par. The 27-year-old, who won the Women’s PGA Championship in June to add to her 2015 US Women’s Open and 2016 Evian Championship titles, racked up four birdies in a brilliant back nine of 31. Chun […]
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Japan’s Hinako Shibuno rekindled her love for the AIG Women’s Open after claiming the first round lead at Muirfield with an opening 65.. On an historic day for women’s golf as the East Lothian venue staged the championship for the first time, the 2019 champion shone on the famous links. Shibuno, known as the ‘Smiling Cinderella’ after picking up the nickname following her triumph at Woburn three years ago, opened with an impressive six-under-par 65 to set the early pace. With […]
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Germany’s Sophia Popov claimed her first Major title when holding off a world class field to win the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Troon.
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