GEMMA BATTY AND SHANNON McWILLIAM IN THE MIX AT S AFRICA MASTERS

Gemma Batty

There are two Scots amateurs rubbing shoulders with the professionals in the top 10 - second-placed  Gemma Batty (West Linton) and Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) in joint fifth place - after 36 holes of the South African Women's Masters tournbament at San Lameer

Batty said she was "over the moon" to find herself only two shots behind leader Laura Fuenfstueck (Germany) after 36 holes. Fuenfstueck is on five-under par 139 after scores of 70 and 69. Batty has carded 71 and 70.

“I never expected to be at the front of the field; it’s all new experiences for me,” said the English-born Scottish Golf women’s national squad player.s 

 “I’m just going to play shot-for-shot and enjoy the experience, because it’s a fantastic opportunity. I don’t drive it tremendously far, but I’m pretty straight, so I’m really enjoying this course.”

Batty, 22, could become the first amateur to win on the Sunshine Ladies Tour since Ashleigh Buhai (nee Simon) won the South African Women’s Open at Durban Country Club in 2007

McWilliam, a winner already in South Africa this week - at the Border Women's Championship, has been rock steady over the first two rounds of 71 and 72 for 143. Now she needs to step up a gear and get the birdies she will need to challenge the leaders.

Professional Jane Turner from the Lothians is the only other Scot to make the cut with 82-71 for 153, one shot inside the limit mark.

Compatriots Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) (75-81 for 156) and Chloe Goadby (Stirling) (73-87 for 160) were eliminated.

SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN'S MASTERS

 San Lameer Golf Club

SECOND-ROUND SCORES

players from S Africa unless stated otherwise

par 144 (2x72)

139 Laura Fuenfstueck (GER) 70 69

141 Gemma Batty  (SCO) (am) 71 70

142 Melissa Eaton 73 69, Lejan Lewthwaite 73 69

143 Lora Assad 70 73, Kim Williams 68 75, Shannon McWilliam (SCO) (am) 71 72

144 Stina Resen (NOR) 74 70, Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ) 71 73

145 Ivanna Samu 71 74, Azelia Meichtry AMA (SUI) 72 73

146 Lynn Carlsson (SWE) 72 74, Rachael Goodall (ENG) 74 72

147 Nicole Garcia 75 72, Kiran Matharu (ENG) 73 74, Woo-Ju Son AMA 72 75, Jamila Jaxaliyeva (KAZ) 70 77

148 - Zane Naude AMA 73 75, Maria Beautell (ESP) 77 71

149 - Lara Weinstein 75 74, Emie Peronnin (FRA) 79 70, Francesca Cuturi 78 71, Mariell Bruun (NOR) 70 79, Camilla Hedberg (ESP) 78 71

151 - Hayley Davis (ENG) 78 73, Lauren Taylor (ENG) 76 75, Clara Pietri (SUI) 77 74

152 - Bonita Bredenhann (NAM) 83 69, Tandi Mc Callum 74 78, Danielle du Toit AMA 81 71

153 - Jane Turner (SCO) 82 71, Jessica Karlsson (SWE) 78 75, Zethu Myeki AMA 72 81

154 - Mimmi Bergman (SWE) 76 78, Alexandra Lennartsson (SWE) 81 73, Hannah Arnold (USA) 73 81, Annelie Weimenhog (SWE) 76 78

MISSED THE CUT

155 - Emma Westin (SWE) 75 80, Alana van Greuning 80 75

156 - Ellinor Haag (SWE) 76 80, Hannah McCook (SCO) (am) 75 81, Nastja Banovec (SVN) 79 77, Siviwe Duma 79 77

157 - Bertine Strauss 82 75, Sofie Bringner (SWE) 78 79

158 - Lindi Coetzee AMA 85 73, Lisa Anderson (SWE) 79 79, Shawnelle de Lange 78 80, Josefin Odenring (SWE) 81 77

159 - Muriel McIntyre (CAN) 81 78, Brittney-Fay Berger AMA 81 78

160 - Yolanda Duma 78 82, Michelle Swanepoel 87 73, Chloe Goadby (SCO) (am) 73 87, Casandra Hall AMA 82 78

161 - Rachel Rossel (SUI) 76 85

162 - Katia Shaff AMA (AUT) 85 77, Caryn Louw 84 78, Hanna Roos (SWE) 84 78

163 - Chloe Royston AMA 86 77, Ethel Ruthenberg AMA 81 82, Ladina Semadeni AMA (SUI) 81 82

165 - Jessica Shurety AMA 82 83

166 - Leslie Grandet (MAD) 79 87

167 - Lynette Fourie AMA 87 80, Chiara Contomathios 85 82

168 - Lorena Hermann AMA (SUI) 82 86, Larissa Du Preez AMA 88 80

169 - Michelle de Vries 86 83

171 - Mae Cornforth 90 81

174 - Flora Peuch (FRA) 86 88

176 - Tara Griebenow AMA 87 89

178 - Kim de Klerk AMA 88 90

180 - Senayah Moodliar AMA 93 87

183 - Laura Welch (CAN) 91 92

WDN - Stacy Bregman 74 WDN

RTD - Johanna Bjork (SWE) RTD WDN, Teagan Lubbe AMA 90 RTD

KOREAN AYEAN CHO HEADS LEADERBOARD AFTER WET FRIDAY AT WOMEN’S AMATEUR ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP IN SINGAPORE

Ayean Cho of Korea

 Singapore, 23 February 2018: Korean Ayean Cho, 17, was in pole position at seven-under at the end of a rain-interrupted third day at the inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.

 Cho was two-under for the day after 14 holes when play stopped at 7.20pm due to fading light. Action was suspended for most of the afternoon due to heavy rain and the threat of lightning before resuming at 6.20pm.

Thai starlet Atthaya Thitikul, also playing in the final flight, was six-under overall along with Japan’s Yuna Nishimura, who was playing in the second-last group and had three holes left to play.

 Yuka Saso, the Philippines’ top-ranked amateur, made a major move with four birdies putting her four-under after 17 holes and five-under overall, level with compatriot Lois Kaye Go, reigning Japan Women’s Amateur champion Yuka Yasuda and Korean Yunji Jeong, who all had yet to finish their rounds.

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THAILAND’S ATTHAYA THITIKUL SHARES LEAD WITH KOREA’S YUNJI JEONG AT WOMEN’S AMATEUR ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP IN SINGAPORE

Atthaya ‘Jean’ Thitikul,

Yunji Jeong 

Singapore, 22 February 2018: Thai golf prodigy Atthaya ‘Jean’ Thitikul, 15, carded an even-par 71 to hold a share of the lead with 17-year-old Korean Yunji Jeong (67) after the second round of the inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.

Koreans occupied four of the top seven places as in-form Ayean Cho (68) and Boston College star Lois Kaye Go (67) of the Philippines shared third at five-under, one ahead of Hae-ran Ryu (70), Oklahoma-based Yujeong Son (68) and Japan’s Yuna Nishimura (69).

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THAI PRODIGY ATTHAYA THITIKUL, 15, SHOOTS 65 TO LEAD WOMEN’S AMATEUR ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP IN SINGAPORE

Photo courtesy of the R&A

Singapore, 21 February 2018: Thai prodigy Atthaya ‘Jean’ Thitikul – who last year became the youngest player to win a Ladies European Tour event – shot six-under-par 65 to hold a one-stroke lead over Japan’s Yuka Yasuda after the first round of the inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Sentosa Golf Club.

Thitikul, who turned 15 on Tuesday, is one of two players in the field to have won a professional event, having won the Ladies European Thailand Championship in Pattaya last July before the-then 14-year-old won the Southeast Asian Games individual and team golds in Malaysia a month later.

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DAME LAURA LOVES KEEPING UP WITH THE YOUNGSTERS

Dame Laura Davies is enjoying her 2018 campaign in Australia and says that outplaying the youngsters is keeping her motivated at 54-years young. In her first three events of the season, she has tied for 21st in the Oates Vic Open, 34th in the AgtewAGL Canberra Ladies Classic and 40th in the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open.

Starting the inaugural Australian Ladies Classic at Bonville Golf Resort in 20th position on the Order of Merit, she says that she still feels as competitive as ever.

“I just love it! It keeps you young, playing with the youngsters. There are a few of us dinosaurs left like myself, Juli Inkster and Trish Johnson, the ones I turned pro with. It’s just great to be out on the golf course with these young girls and trying to compete with them,” she said. “We are very lucky to be here at Bonville this week. It came up very late, but a lot of effort and time has been put into making this event happen. For us players, it’s just great to be here.” The average age of the winners on the LET in 2017 was 22 and last year, Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul, became the youngest ever winner at 14 years of age.

Despite that, the four-time major winner and former world number one, Davies believes that a 46th LET title could be on the horizon. “I just love to win. For anyone in sport, it’s all about the winning. Whether you’re just playing a friendly game for a couple of quid with your mates, you still want to win and you don’t want to lose… especially to friends. Any great sports person has to have that passion to win. Just to turn up and take part is not enough for the great champions and I hope I’m one of them.”

English champs set for Oates Vic Open showdown

Georgia Hall

Reigning Oates Vic Open champion Mel Reid won’t be the only Englishwoman in the field with a target on her back in 2018, with 2016 champion Georgia Hall also locked in to make her first trip back to 13th Beach from February 1-4.

Hall has committed to returning to Barwon Heads for the first time since the victory that kick-started her professional career after missing the chance to defend her crown in 2017.

Since winning her second professional title at the Oates Vic Open as a 19-year-old Hall has soared to 40th in the world rankings following a sensational 2017 Ladies European Tour season that saw her comfortably top the Order of Merit.

Hall cracked the top 10 on seven occasions from just 10 LET starts this season, including a career-best finish in a major with a T3 result at the Women’s British Open.

Hall debuted for Team Europe - alongside Reid - at the Solheim Cup in August and last month the 21-year-old stormed home at Q-School to secure her maiden LPGA Tour card for 2018.

But Hall won’t wear the tag of defending champion come February 1, with Reid gunning for her seventh professional crown – and seventh LET title - after committing to return to the Oates Vic Open.

Reid will hit the Bellarine Peninsula hot off the back of her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, which included a third appearance at the Solheim Cup.

The 30-year-old broke through for her first win in almost two years in February when she overcame Germany’s Sandra Gal in a tense three-hole playoff.

With the Oates Vic Open kickstarting a bumper month of men’s and women’s golf across Australia in the new year, the English duo will have another strong field to contend with across the four rounds at 13th Beach.

Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation John Eren applauded the announcement.

“We can’t wait to welcome back recent champions Mel and Georgia to Barwon Heads.” Eren said.

“We’re working hard to maintain our status as Australia’s home of golf – having already locked in the Presidents Cup in 2019 and the Australia Open in 2020 and 2022.”

“The flow on effects from these types of events are huge – they give visitors another reason to come to Victoria and make our economy stronger.”

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr. Bruce Harwood is also looking forward to welcoming golf fans from across the state to Barwon Heads.

“The City is proud to sponsor the 2018 Oates Vic Open and with the return of past winners Mel and Georgia, it’s set to be an event not to be missed,” said Harwood.

“This course is fantastic for spectators as you can walk alongside the players on the fairways. Make sure you’re part of the action at 13th Beach as these champions battle it out in February.”

The Oates Vic Open is the only golf tournament of its kind around the world, with the men’s and women’s fields competing on the same courses, at the same time, for an equal share in the prize money.

In 2018, the combined purse will be a minimum of $1.3 million, meaning the men and women will each battle it out in Barwon Heads for a share of $650,000.

Those unable to make the trip to Barwon Heads in February will still be able to watch the weekend’s action with the return of the Oates Vic Open live stream.

Hosted on Facebook LIVE and YouTube, fans across Australia and around the world will be able to follow the final 36 holes of the tournament thanks to the Oates Vic Open’s professional broadcast team.

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Flagship Asian LPGA event announces new name as Inbee Park confirms she will defend her title

HSBC announced that its flagship LPGA event will now be called the HSBC Women’s World Championship as ticket sales launched today for the eleventh edition of ‘Asia’s Major.’
The tournament, formerly the HSBC Women’s Champions, will take place from 1-4 March 2018 on the New Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore with defending Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Inbee Park, heading the field.
It will mark the climax of a special two-week festival of world-class women’s golf at Sentosa, which will open with the first-ever instalment of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific golf championship, a new R&A Asia Pacific Golf Confederation event played on the same course at Sentosa from 21-24 February 2018.

HSBC, a long time global supporter of golfers at every level, has committed to inviting the winner of the 2018 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific to play in the newly named HSBC Women’s World Championship.

Off course, HSBC, with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board, has planned some exciting enhancements at this year’s event to ensure that this popular tournament grows in stature as an all-rounded event. There will be plenty of activities – like the popular Saturday night concert fixture – and outstanding food and beverage options to enjoy for all the family, with a new atmospheric ‘Power Hour’ introduced to take place at the close of play on each tournament day in front of the clubhouse on a bespoke stage featuring leading local bands.
There are also the HSBC-sponsored ASEAN Connects and Women’s Leaders Forums planned for the Thursday and Friday of the 2018 HSBC Women’s World Championship week respectively.
Reigning Champion, Inbee Park, a seven time Major winner, took the opportunity to confirm that she will be defending her title in March. She commented: “This event is a very special one to all of us on the LPGA. I love the name change and it definitely reflects the stature the tournament has achieved over the years. I think it is a really nice link up with the Women’s Amateur Asia- Pacific tournament for the winner to qualify and it is a great idea from HSBC and the R&A. I look forward to seeing which exciting new young talent makes it through to the HSBC Women’s World Championship and to meeting her in March.”

Tricia Weener, Global Head of Marketing Commercial Banking & Sponsorship at HSBC said: “Our flagship event in women’s golf has evolved at a rapid pace over the past decade, acting as a catalyst for growth of the women’s game in the region. The stellar field, tough course and tough qualification criteria have always attracted the best players in the world to Singapore; just look at our previous Champions, legends of the game from all corners of the globe – Mexico’s Lorena Ochoa, Karrie Webb from Australia, Ai Miyazato from Japan, Paula Creamer of the USA and South Korea’s Inbee Park.

We are immensely proud of the tournament’s history but as a leading sponsor of the game we must continue to evolve and innovate to attract new fans and move golf into a new era. We believe the name change reflects the events hard-earned reputation of ‘Asia’s Major’ and the global nature of the event. We are excited to take the HSBC Women’s World Championship to the next level in 2018 through a winning combination of world-class sport and off-course entertainment. We hope you can join us there. ”

LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan said: “The HSBC Women’s World Championship is a world-class event that draws the world’s best female golfers to Singapore. This event is a true favorite on Tour - for top players, fans and even commissioners!”

Guy Kinnings, Senior Vice President & Chairman, Golf, IMG, the tournament’s promoter, added: “We are honoured that the R&A has chosen to host the inaugural 2018 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific in conjunction with the 2018 HSBC Women’s World Championship. It is a real boost for women’s sport in the Asian region and will be a fantastic opportunity for all the amateur Singaporean players to get a chance to compete against the world’s elite amateurs for such a coveted title and a prized place offered by HSBC for the following week in ‘Asia’s Major.’”

Ms Jean Ng, Director, Sports, Singapore Tourism Board said: “The HSBC Women’s World Championship remains a lifestyle event that appeals to avid golf fans and casual leisure visitors alike. The blend of premier golfing action and entertainment offerings will continue to enhance both the fan experience this year, and Singapore’s appeal as a sports and entertainment hub.”
The six leading Singaporean amateurs will be invited to compete in the 2018 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific for the opportunity to earn a place in the HSBC Women’s World Championship. This will replace the local qualifying tournament held previously.

Tickets for the HSBC Women’s World Championship 2018 are available for sale now at https://www.hsbcgolf.com/womens. Single day tickets to the golf for Thursday (1 March) and Friday (2 March) are S$22 per day, while access to the tournament weekend, Saturday (3 March) and Sunday (4 March) cost S$33 per day. A 10% discount on General Admission Concert tickets will apply with the purchase of a Golf Season pass (access to all four days of HSBC Women’s World Championship 2018), which is priced at SGD$88.

For more information on the HSBC Women’s World Championship 2018, visit the tournament website at https://www.hsbcgolf.com/womens

SCOT KARIS WINS PLAYING RIGHTS ON JAPAN LADIES PRO GOLF TOUR

Karis Davidson with 2017 Riversdale Cup.

From Colin Farquharson

Scottish-born Karis Davidson, who emigrated with her parents from Innerleithen to Queensland when she was eight years old - she is now 18 - has turned professional and finished 11th at the four-stage Japanese Ladies Pro Golf Tour.
She will make her debut in March when the new season opens in Japan. The Japan Tour is second only to the American LPGA circuit in terms of prizemoney and had even more events, 38, in 2017.

Karis was one of Australia's leading girl golfers, having won the Aussie girls championship and this year the women's Riversdale Cup tournament, one of the most prestigious events Down Under.

Hero Women's Indian Open: Marianne Skarpnord on top after equalling course record

Gurgaon, India – 10^th November 2017: Marianne Skarpnord (pictured above) fired a five-under 67 to open-up a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Hero Women's Indian Open in Gurgaon on Friday.

The 31-year-old Norwegian sank a downhill birdie putt from eight metres on the tricky 17^th hole at DLF Golf and Country Club to edge ahead of England's Liz Young and Frenchwoman Camille Chevalier. A further six players share fourth place on 69, including India's Vani Kapoor, who is playing on her home course.

Back in India after a six-year hiatus, Skarpnord enjoyed her first competitive round on the Gary Player-designed Black Knight Course. She carded three birdies and one bogey on the front nine, before adding three further birdies in her last five holes to equal the score recorded by Patcharajutar Kongraphan in the 2015 event.

"I've been hearing a lot from the girls and trying to paint a picture," said the three-time LET winner, who has been thriving on a diet of pizzas at the official hotel this week. "I think a lot of the holes are really good but it's just some of the greens are a bit crazy and you have to be so careful where you carry the ball, because if it hits the slope it can end up 20 metres from the pin. If you are short sided here, you are in big trouble."

Another competitor making her course debut was LET rookie professional Chevalier, who managed six birdies. She said: "I played well today. My strategy was in place and I played to the right areas on every hole and putted well. On the back nine, I guess I got tired."

Young also had a solid day on the greens, taking only 26 putts in a round of 68. She said: "I always use a local caddie when I come to India and once I again I did again this year. He was really good on the greens, telling me the pace and the direction, so we worked well together. The bad shots that I did hit just happened to be at the right time and I managed to scramble some pars out of that. It's very different to the other courses that we play on the LET; you have to think your way around on every shot. There is no let up and you can make birdies and bogeys very easily."

The Indian challenge is led by Vani Kapoor, a 23-year-old rookie on the Ladies European Tour (LET), who has won four events on the domestic tour, the Women's Golf Association of India, this year, including the last one at DLF.

"I'm pretty satisfied because I had a dodgy start and I was two-over after three holes. I was really tense but then I had a birdie on the sixth and I made quite a few birdies after that. I had a birdie on the seventh and the ninth, so I found my momentum there. Then I managed to keep it going and not think about anything else," said Kapoor, whose coach Anitya Chand is dividing his time between watching his charge and managing the event this week.

Defending champion Aditi Ashok is in a group sharing 10^th place on two-under-par with compatriot Gaurika Bishnoi, the leader of the WGAI order of merit. The tournament is co-sanctioned between the LET and WGAI and many of those who have played on the domestic tour will be looking to follow in Aditi's footsteps by making a mark in India's biggest women's golf tournament.

CANADIAN SCOT WINS BROOKE HENDERSON WINS NZ WOMENS OPEN BY FIVE

Brooke Mackenzie Henderson Captures
Fifth Career Win at New Zealand Women's Open

Brooke Henderson battled through the elements all week long and emerged with a five-shot victory for her fifth career LPGA title on Sunday at Windross Farm Golf Course in New Zealand.
The 20-year-old Canadian, who is proud of her Scottish ancestry and likes to use her middle name of Mackenzie, played her first six holes at 3-under par on Sunday before play was ultimately suspended due to weather and the tournament finish was pushed on to Monday. Brooke went on to play her remaining 12 holes at even par and secured her second win of the season.

“That is the toughest conditions I have played in terms of winds, rain and delays – and how long it took to play a round of golf,” Henderson said. “I feel mentally drained by it but running on adrenaline to know this trophy is mine.”
The result was Henderson’s first win outside of the United States, which makes her the only player with multiple victories in both 2016 and 2017. She noted that her sister and caddie, Brittany, was particularly helpful in judging how to play shots in the tough conditions.
“I really depended on her today and she was awesome today. On 17 she called me off, and then I was able to hit it to 20 feet – that hardest hole on the golf course today. She was awesome with wind direction, how hard I had to hit it.”

Finishing in solo second was China’s Jing Yan, who locked up her best career result on the LPGA this week. Hee Young Park of the Republic of Korea climbed up the leaderboard to finish in solo third and American Jennifer Song shot a final round 68 to capture solo fourth.
Third round leader Belen Mozo of Spain finished in a tie for fifth alongside fellow countrywomen Beatriz Recari and Australian Su Oh.

Amy Boulden from Wales finished tied 13th on 7 under par and Scot Catriona Matthew 1 shot behind tied in 17th place on 6 under.

Tournament host Lydia Ko tied for 22nd place at 5-under par.

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STORMS DELAY NZ WOMEN'S OPEN

Brooke Henderson

Canadian Brooke Henderson - she likes to use her middle name "Mackenzie" because she is proud of her Scottish ancestry - held a four-stroke lead with 12 holes to play when sweeping storms on October 1, 2017, forced the New Zealand Women's Open into an unscheduled fifth day

The competitors were forced to duck for cover in the squalls as umbrellas turned inside-out and advertising hoardings swept down the fairways at the Windross Farm course in Auckland.

Play was eventually called off late in the afternoon when the violent weather stopped play for the third time.

"Play has officially been suspended for the day," the NZ Women's Open LPGA‏ tweeted.

Five hours' play had already been lost because of the weather, forcing the tournament into an extra day on Monday, when better weather is forecast.

LPGA rules and competitions director Bo Ream said after the second rain break they were "aiming to get 72 holes" played.

"Looking at conditions, there is quite a bit of casual water and that's a concern. We want to make sure it's fair for all players. We want to get as much golf done as we can today so we have less to play first thing tomorrow."

Henderson, aiming for her fifth career victory and second title of the year, started the final round a stroke behind overnight leader Belen Mozo and hit the front with a birdie on the second hole.

When play was eventually abandoned for the day she was three under after six holes and 17 under for the week.

Mozo, seeking her first win on tour, had a tough start to her round when torrential rain flooded the course and forced a two-and-a-half hour break just after she teed off, and she bogeyed the first on her return.

She bogeyed again when play resumed after the second disruption to be two over after six on 13 under, level with American Brittany Lincicome who was two under for the round.

New Zealand favourite and former world number one Lydia Ko was eight off the pace in a share of ninth after completing seven holes on Sunday

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BELEN MOZO LEADS NZ WOMEN'S OPEN BY ONE WITH A ROUND TO GO

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Spain’s Belen Mozo will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s New Zealand Women’s Open after a 1-under 71 Saturday helped her hold off challenges from Brooke Henderson of Canada and American Brittany Lincicome.
Mozo, who led by five strokes after the second round, had a three-round total of 15-under 201 on the newly-established Windross Farm course.

Henderson had a 67 to move into second place. The biggest mover on the day was Lincicome, who had a 66 to be tied for third, four strokes behind. Also four back was China’s Jing Yan, who shot 69.
Local favorite Lydia Ko shot 70 and was seven strokes behind Mozo.
Mozo had a bogey at the 164-meter, par-3 13th, where she had a hole in one on Friday.
The hole exemplified how difficult the layout became on Saturday when the wind began to blow and temperatures fell.
It had been one of the easiest holes on the course over the first two days but became one of the hardest on Saturday. Mozo’s bogey allowed Henderson, playing ahead of her, to narrow the lead to one stroke but Mozo responded by sinking a 30-foot birdie putt at the 14th to restore a two-shot buffer.
“It was a grind-out day for sure. I had to talk to my caddie in the middle of the round because obviously I couldn’t compare the golf I was playing today with the golf that I played yesterday under perfect conditions,” said Mozo. “I was able to manage bad shots better than yesterday, and converted a not-so-good round into an under-par round, so that’s fine.”

Henderson had birdies at 14 and 15 to put pressure on the Spanish player, who hasn’t won since joining the LPGA Tour six years ago. But Mozo played solid golf over her last five holes to retain her lead, finishing with a scrambled par at the 18th.
Lincicome had four birdies and an eagle in conditions she described as “yukky.”
The 34-year-old Florida native said she felt support close by and from home.
“My dad and husband are both at home but I’ve got Mom here cheering for me which is nice,” Lincicome said. “It’s just cool to be playing well so I’m on television a little bit and they can see me.”
Henderson played aggressively on a day on which the wind made several holes play long and on which flag placements were challenging.
“Very tough conditions, so to shoot 5-under was great,” Henderson said. “My game is in a very good spot so I’m excited to play tomorrow.”

Ko is in a tie for 11th at 8-under. The former No. 1 started and finished with birdies at the first and 18th holes but struggled to move up with one bogey and one birdie in between.
“I started with a bang, finished with a bang,” Ko said. “I’m kind of fortunate that the ball went in on the last because it was going by pretty quickly.”

Azahara Muñoz retains title on home soil

Azahara Muñoz

Celebration Jump

Local player Azahara Muñoz delighted the galleries as she retained her title at the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino at her home club Real Club de Golf Guadalmina in Spain on Sunday. 

The 29-year-old from the nearby village of San Pedro Alcantara, who had been winning tournaments at the club since the age of nine, carded rounds of 68-64-67 and 69 to finish two strokes clear of Carlota Ciganda and Lee-Anne Pace and win on a total of 19-under-par, with former Ryder Cup player Miguel Angel Jimenez watching on. She said afterwards: "I couldn't be any happier, defending my title on my home course and where I grew up. It's been an amazing week and all the fans were here supporting me, so I'm happy I did it for them. I've been playing so well all week and today I didn't play my best, especially on the back nine, but shooting an eight-under always helps. Today on the back nine, I made some amazing up and downs, so that was definitely the key." Muñoz began the final round tied for the lead with Ciganda and bogeyed the third hole, but quickly gained the outright lead when Ciganda double bogeyed the fourth. 

The home favourite then made three straight birdies from the fifth to gain a four-stroke lead, before carding a second bogey at the 12th. She recovered a stroke at the long 14th, making a birdie putt of 30-feet and then made a final birdie on the par-5 17th. The big move of the day came from the 2013 champion Pace, who eagled the last for a 67, before Ciganda also eagled the hole for a 71 and a share of second. 

 Georgia Hall slipped back into fourth place after two bogeys early in the round but she recovered with an eagle on the seventh and a birdie on the eighth. Another pair of bogeys on the 12th and 14th were followed by four birdies in her last five holes for a round of 69. Hall said: "I had quite a poor weekend really and didn't play that well, but fourth's fourth. I wanted to try and win this week really and I putted quite well but I was in between clubs here and there. My putting has been good this week apart from yesterday but my pitching has been my weakness, so I'll work on that for the next event." The conditions were fantastic all week with blue skies, sunshine and a slight breath of wind, but nothing to trouble the players. 

At the begin of the week, Muñoz had promised to jump into the club's pool if she won and she duly delivered, bombing into the pool after the prize giving ceremony. Another Spanish player, Natalia Escuriola Martinez, ended in fifth position, followed by Meghan MacLaren in sixth. Suzann Pettersen, who has just overcome a back injury, tied for seventh position with Justine Dreher, Nicole Garcia, Camilla Lennarth and rising star Frida Kinhult. 

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Ciganda and Muñoz ready lead on the Costa del Sol

Carlota Ciganda and Azahara Muñoz thrilled the Spanish galleries as they fired matching third rounds of 67 to share the lead heading into the final round of the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino at Club de Golf Guadalmina.

The former Solheim Cup partners started the day one stroke behind rising English star Georgia Hall, who was two strokes clear when she was unsettled by a double-bogey on the par-3 fifth hole, but they ended the day at 16-under-par and three strokes clear of Hall (71).

Although Hall was one clear after 10 holes, the Spanish duo rallied with five-under-par back nine totals, including three birdies to finish from Ciganda and an eagle on the last from Muñoz, the defending champion.

Ciganda said afterwards: "I started with a bogey on the first hole but I told myself to stay patient today. I know I can make birdies here, so just relax and try to hit fairways and greens. I had a birdie on nine and then I saw the tee was up on 12, so I made two good birdies on 11 and 12 and had three birdies to finish, so I'm very happy and excited for tomorrow. It's great because lots of people were watching and I really enjoy playing here in Spain with Aza and lots of friends, family and kids. I think it's really good for golf."

Both Ciganda and Muñoz benefited from the support of the large and vociferous galleries but Muñoz also has the added advantage of playing at her home club.

She said after her round: "It was really fun going back and forth making birdies with Carlota. Finishing with an eagle at the end definitely puts a smile on my face and dinner is going to taste much tastier."

Hall, who carded a 71, looked disappointed after letting several birdie putts slip past the hole, but she will remain in contention for her first win on Tour.

South African Lee-Anne Pace, the 2013 tournament champion, is a stroke further behind in fourth position, followed by Swedes Camilla Lennarth and Frida Kinhult and Natalia Escuriola Martinez in joint fifth.

Lennarth, who has just returned from injury, had a 66, which was the best round of the day, while Kinhult, who will turn 18 is two days' time, is the only amateur in the field.

The 17-year-old from Skaftö, which is a small island on the west coast of Sweden just north of Gothenburg, has played in three LET Access Series tournaments this year and was a member of the European PING Junior Solheim Cup team last month. The younger sister of professional golfer Markus Kinhult, a member of the men's European Tour, she received an invitation to play in the tournament after winning the Spanish Amateur Ladies International Championship in March.

Meghan MacLaren, who won the Azores Ladies Open on the LET Access Series this year, sits in eighth position, while Olivia Cowan, Diana Luna and Ursula Wikstrom are tied for ninth.

The final round gets under way on Sunday at 8.10am.

Leicestershire ladies from Kibworth Golf Club win WPGA Lombard Trophy

Image of Trish Formoy (left) and Kym Larratt courtesy of Tony Marshall, Getty Images

Ladies European Tour player Kim Larratt and Trish Formoy, the school teacher who taught her the rudiments of French, had their rivals muttering the Anglo-Saxon equivalent of ‘zut alors’ during the WPGA Lombard Trophy’s final round.

The pair from Kibworth Golf Club in Leicestershire completed a wire-to-wire victory to become only the second winners of the women’s edition of Europe’s largest pro-am.
And they did so in fine style. Having established a two shot lead after their first negotiation of the Donald Steel-designed course at Pestana Vila Sol on Portugal’s Algarve, they doubled their advantage in the second and final round.
It all added up to a six-under-par score of 138 and a four shot victory over Nene Park pair, Suzanne Dickens and her amateur partner, Anne Curwen.
Not that Larratt, a PGA Assistant at Kibworth, and Formoy had things all their own way.
By the time the pairs completed the par three 13th, the three shot advantage the eventual winners boasted at the turn had been erased.

However, rather than be cowed by the threat from Dickens, the 2014 Women’s PGA Professional champion, and her amateur sidekick, Larratt and Formoy were inspired.
“We were comfortable at the turn,” Larratt explained. “Then Suzanne and Anne came out flying and we were level at one point. We needed to sort things out, which we did.
“Trish had a nett birdie at 14, I birdied the 15th and Trish had another nett birdie at 16. All of a sudden we were comfortable going down the last two holes.
“We got it going and kept it going, especially on the back nine. We were very solid after the 12th."
As well as winning the tournament, the experience gave Larratt the chance to reverse roles with Formoy.
“Trish taught me French,” she recalled. “Now it’s me trying to tell her what do on a golf course. Whenever she asked me what to do, I told her and she just did it. It was great.”
In addition to passing on her golfing knowledge Larratt is keen to encourage her peers and more female amateurs to get involved in the tournament.
“This is a fantastic tournament for both the professionals and the amateurs,” she said. “The qualifying tournament was great fun. Then coming here – why would you not play?
"We’ve been looked after superbly – we can’t thank Lombard and Coca Cola enough for including the ladies in this.”

Final positions: 1 Kibworth (-6); 2 Nene Park (-2); Bramshaw (L); 4 Ormskirk (+4); 5 Dinsdale Spa (+5); 6 Three Rivers (+6)
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Hall one clear of Ciganda and Muñoz in Spain

Georgia Hall 

Georgia Hall fired a second round of 67 to take a one stroke lead at the halfway stage of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino.
At 12-under-par, she is one stroke ahead of Carlota Ciganda and home-town heroine Azahara Muñoz, who equalled the course record with a 64, only to be followed by another 64 from Supamas Sangchan of Thailand moments later.

In hot and sunny conditions at Real Club de Golf Guadalmina, Hall birdied the 11th, 13th and 17th on her first nine, adding further birdies at the fifth and seventh. She said afterwards: “I hit the ball better today, I just didn’t hit it close enough to the pin with my approach shots. It’s always good to have a bogey-free round and it got a bit windy on the back nine, so I’m happy with today’s score. The pins were not much harder, so you could attack them, but I putted well again today. Aza played great today. She holed some really good putts and shot eight-under.”
The defending champion, Muñoz, who is playing at her home club, said that her flawless 64 was her best ever round on the South Course.
She had two birdies on the back nine before firing another six on the front, including five in a row from the third to the seventh holes. She said: “I haven’t played many tournaments on the South Course, because most tournaments used to be played on the North, but I actually only remember an eight-under on the North Course, so it’s definitely my best round by far on the South. I kept being patient. I’ve been playing really well both days and yesterday I couldn’t make putts. I was hitting good putts but touching the edges. Today it was a combination of hitting it close and making some nice 15-footers. I’m feeling comfortable and playing well, but right now, I just want to enjoy the moment. Tomorrow is a new day.”

Ciganda joined her on 11-under after posting a 67, containing three birdies and an eagle on the long seventh. She said: “I didn’t really think about the scores too much out there. I was just trying to play my game and play the plan. I’m happy with my score: no bogeys, three birdies and one eagle. I’m happy with 11-under going into the weekend and excited about tomorrow. I think it’s going to be fun, playing with Aza here. I’m sure there will be lots of people here tomorrow: her whole town, family, everybody will be here. It’s really good that we have two Spanish people up there and Georgia is a great player. She has lots of confidence after The Solheim Cup so I’m happy for her and hopefully we can make more birdies tomorrow.”

Lee-Anne Pace of South Africa is a stroke further behind in fourth place after recovering from an early double-bogey on the 12th with seven birdies and a bogey in a round of 68. The 2013 tournament champion said: “I played really well today and yesterday. I started really badly and had a double on three, just from nowhere. I think I was still asleep. After that, I settled down and hit quite a few shots really close. I think the back nine has some par fives that are accessible but on the front nine I said to myself, let’s get to three-under, and I did it. There are some strong players here. It’s nice that everyone comes back to support the Tour and it will be a good weekend.”
Frenchwoman Valentine Derrey sits in fifth spot, while Ursula Wikstrom and LET rookie Meghan MacLaren are tied for sixth. Diana Luna and Natalia Escuriola Martinez, who held a share of the lead after the first round, both had rounds of 73 to share eighth place. Sangchan and Suzann Pettersen are part of a large group in a tie for 10th on five-under-par.

CELINE BOUTIER SECURES 2018 LPGA TOUR CARD

Celine Boutier

Celine Boutier (Montrouge, France) built a big lead on the back nine and held off Benyapa Niphatsophon (Bangkok, Thailand) to win the Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge by one-stroke on Sunday on the Symetra Tour. She carded an even-par, 72 in progressively more difficult conditions as the day continued and finished with a four-day total of 11-under, 273 to edge Niphatsophon. Katelyn Dambaugh (North Charleston, S.C.) finished third at 8-under, 276.
Boutier picked up her second win of the season and locked up a spot on the LPGA Tour for the 2018 season. Boutier’s first-place check of $31,500 moves her to $96,748 earned in 17 starts. Boutier moves to second on the Volvik Race for the Card money list and has now earned the fifth most in a single-season in Tour history. Niphatsophon earned the second place check of $19,887 to get to $102,288, the third player in Tour history to crack $100,000 in single-season earnings.
“It’s amazing, I definitely wanted to win again this season,” said the 23-year-old Boutier. “It’s so great that I had my chance this week at the biggest tournament of the season. I’m just ecstatic.”
Boutier has made eight starts on the LPGA and now will get to play the Tour full-time for the first time in 2018.
“It is something I’ve been working on for a long time because I’ve always wanted to be on the LPGA,” said Boutier. “I’m just going to use the last couple events on the Symetra Tour to get ready and prepare for next year on the LPGA.”
Boutier has developed a knack for winning big events and she hopes that translates to the LPGA. Her other win came at the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women’s Health Classic, which carries the second largest purse of the season.
“I guess I’m a little lucky on the big events, timing wise this has been perfect,” said Boutier. “Hopefully next year I can play well at the majors.”
After a 63 on Saturday, Boutier wasn’t as hot on the front nine on Sunday. She started the day with nine pars including a clutch 8-10 footer on hole nine. She made the turn just one-stroke in front of Katelyn Dambaugh. Boutier made a 10-footer for birdie on the par-5 10th and also made birdie on 12 to get to 13-under. At that point, her lead swelled to four shots.
It remained that way until the 17th hole when Boutier made her first bogey of the day and Niphatsophon made birdie. The lead was two-strokes to the 18th hole and Boutier sprayed her tee shot right. She had an angle to the green, but was playing from the almost the first fairway. She recovered with a nice approach to the left fringe. Niphatsophon missed her approach short and left, but nearly chipped in for birdie. Boutier three-putted for bogey, which was good enough for a one-stroke win.
“The conditions were tough,” said Boutier. “I kind of had a slow start with nine pars on the front so it wasn’t bad, but not amazing either. The wind started to pick up late on the back nine and I made bogeys on the last two, but I feel like overall my game was solid.”
Boutier grew up watching The Evian Championship in France and that spured her interest in playing golf professionally.
“Every year, I would watch The Evian Championship and get excited,” said Boutier. “When I went to college (Duke), I always had the LPGA in mind and college was a great stepping stone. It was one foot into the U.S. and I started to learn more about the country and the language.”
There is one new member of the Volvik Race for the Card money list top 10. Lindsey Weaver (Bellefontaine, Ohio) finished T8 and moved from 11th to 10th. Dambaugh also made a big move up the money list. She jumped from 29 to 16. Kim Welch (Sacramento, Calif.) finished fourth to move from 24th to 15th.

Rookie Sung Hyun Park Wins the CP Women's Open

 

Sung Hyun Park
Photo Credit: 2017 Getty Images

Written By:Adam Stanley@adam_stanley

Adam Stanley is a Canadian golf writer.

OTTAWA, Ont. – Although Sung Hyun Park is an LPGA Tour rookie, she certainly hasn’t been playing like one in 2017.
Park, who captured the U.S. Women’s Open earlier this year, fired a 7-under-par 64 on Sunday – the round of the day – to win the CP Women’s Open by two shots over Mirim Lee.
“I think it was a perfect game today,” she said. “There were no mistakes today, and I think it was perfect.”
Park is essentially a lock for the LPGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year award this year, after her major victory a few weeks ago followed by her win this week. She made no bogeys Sunday and birdied two of her final three holes to lock up her seventh top-10 finish of the year.
“Because I am a rookie, I don't really worry about every shot. I just did every shot with confidence. My confidence made me do well this year,” explained Park, who will be taking two weeks of holidays in Orlando starting next week, and admitted there may be a trip to Disney World in the works.
Lee had two eagles on her scorecard Sunday, and locked up her best result since her victory earlier this year at the KIA Classic.
Shanshan Feng, Marina Alex, Cristie Kerr, In Gee Chun, and Nicole Broch Larsen finished in a five-way tie for third at 10-under.
For Alex, it was her best-ever finish on the LPGA Tour. She credited the set up of the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club as part of her success. She was able to take advantage of the pristine conditions all week long.
“I thought the overall set-up was great,” she said. “I thought they set the course up perfect today.”
For Chun, it was her sixth top-3 finish of the season.
“I really enjoyed this week. Today is Sunday, so a lot of spectators come out here. I really like their support for the players. I really appreciate it,” she said.
After Park’s 7-under final-round score, it was Jane Park who notched one of Sunday’s best rounds, a 6-under-par 65. She moved into a tie for eighth at 9-under alongside Hyo Joo Kim, and Mo Martin.
Park made three birdies in a row on No’s 15 through 17, and said patience was key.
“I just stayed really patient because I’ve been hitting the ball really well all week, but not many putts were falling,” she admitted.
Beatriz Recari said she was ’85 percent’ recovered from a myriad of health issues that caused her to withdraw from the U.S. Women’s Open after the first round, and miss the last few weeks on the LPGA Tour, but she managed to finish at 8-under par, and in 11th place alone.
“I had to withdraw from the U.S. Open, and my very beloved Marathon Classic (which she won in 2013) and the British Open. It was a bummer to have to withdraw from all those events that I really liked and wanted to play. Took some time to recover physically. Did some really good work in the off weeks. Lots of positives,” she said. “I would have loved to finish a little stronger, but at the same time… performance-wise, definitely by far the best (week), so I'm very, very proud of myself.”
World No.1 So Yeon Ryu (who was 2-under through four but finished at even par for the day), Stacy Lewis, Mi Jung Hur, and Ottawa’s own Brooke Henderson finished a shot further back at 7-under.
For Henderson, her tie for 12th was her best result at the CP Women’s Open, and although she just couldn’t get anything going on Sunday, she said the large crowds – all week long but especially during the final round – kept her feeling positive.
“The crowds were incredible, and to have that support behind me from the very start of the week, Monday, when they were out here following me and cheering me on, it was so amazing. Today didn't go quite as well as I would have liked, but still having that support around me was amazing, and I'm going to remember this week forever,” said Henderson, who admitted she wanted to win this event so badly it had affected her with some of the shots she hit.
“I got off to a little bit of a shaky start, but the fans helped me stay in it. I made the cut on the number, shot a great round yesterday. Even par today wasn't too bad. It was a little shaky at times, but to finish with a couple birdies on the back was really helpful. The golf course was in incredible condition. It was just perfect weather, perfect week.”
Michelle Wie withdrew prior to the start of the fourth round, as she needed to get her appendix removed, and had emergency surgery at the Ottawa Hospital. And update will be made available when possible via her management team.
The LPGA Tour heads to Portland next week for the Cambia Portland Classic presented by JTBC where it’s Henderson who will be leading the charge as the two-time defending champion.
Next year’s CP Women’s Open will be contested at Wascana Country Club in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Earlier in the day, the Canadian Pacific Railway announced the tournament had raised $2 million for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

Dame Laura Davies to make history in Denmark at Shipco Masters promoted by Simon’s Golf Club

From the European Senior Tour

Wednesday August 16, 2017

Dame Laura Davies to make history in Denmark at Shipco Masters promoted by Simon's Golf Club
Four-time Women's Major Champion Dame Laura Davies will become the first woman in history to participate in a European Senior Tour event at next year's Shipco Masters promoted by Simon's Golf Club, Denmark.

Davies, Britain's most successful female golfer in the modern era, will be an official entrant to the inaugural Shipco Masters from June 1-3, 2018 competing alongside the legends of the Senior Tour. As an official entrant, Davies will be playing from the same tees as her male counterparts.

The 53 year old former Women's World Number One has 45 Ladies European Tour wins and 20 LPGA victories to her name and has represented Europe in the Solheim Cup on 12 occasions, winning four times.

Laura Davies

"My golfing career has been played in parallel with a number of players who are currently on the Senior Tour, so I'm really looking forward to testing my wits against them," said Davies.

"It is a privilege to have been invited back to Simon's Golf Club by Arne and his team, and I'm looking forward to making history on the Senior Tour."

The Senior Tour returns to Denmark for the first time since 2007, and Arne Simonsen, founder of Simon's Golf Club, which celebrates its 25th anniversary next year, is determined to make next year's tournament a memorable one.

"It will not be the first time that Dame Laura will have played a tournament at our golf club," said Simonsen. "We had the pleasure of welcoming Laura and her LET colleagues in 2008 at the Nykredit Masters.

"Laura is a great player and has a wonderful personality, and we look forward to welcoming her back to Simon's Golf Club for the Shipco Masters."

Ian Woosnam has also confirmed his participation in next year's tournament, and will be joined by a number of fellow former Ryder Cup players.

"Dame Laura and Ian are just two of a number of stars who will be teeing it up next year, and we hope to make further player announcements in the coming months," said Simonsen.

David MacLaren, Head of the European Senior Tour, said: "Dame Laura's participation in this event is an honour for the European Senior Tour.

"She has been one of my golfing heroes since 1996 and this is another example of the European Tour and European Senior Tour being prepared to innovate and look to attract a wider audience to the game of golf."

In-Kyung Kim writes history with lowest total after third round

 In-Kyung Kim

Ladies European Tour Member In-Kyung Kim was unshakeable as she made six birdies in a third round of 66 at Kingsbarns Golf Links on Saturday to post a third-round total of 199, 17-under-par, the lowest in the history of the Ricoh Women’s British Open since it became a Major.
The world number 21 from South Korea bettered by one-stroke the record 54-hole total set by the 2016 champion Ariya Jutanugarn 12 months earlier at Woburn.
In so doing, the 29-year-old from Seoul will take a six-stroke lead into the final round on Sunday, which equals the largest 54-hole lead in the championship, held by Lorena Ochoa in 2007, who went on to claim the title on the Old Course at St Andrews.

Georgia Hall and Moriya Jutanugarn, the elder sister of last year’s champion, are in joint second position after rounds of 67 and 70 respectively, while the 2015 champion Inbee Park, who equalled the women’s course record with a 64, is tied for fourth place a stroke further back with Ally McDonald.

The 2013 champion, Stacy Lewis, is placed sixth on nine-under, with a large group on eight-under including last week’s Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open champion Mi Hyang Lee and European Solheim Cup team prospects Mel Reid, Jodi Ewart Shadoff and Caroline Masson.

Kim started the day with a two-stroke lead over Georgia Hall and Lexi Thompson, but was never caught in the third round of the championship.
Hall came closest when she made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 first hole to pull within a stroke of the leader, but even when she drove the green at the 290-yard par-four fifth and made a 12-foot putt for eagle, she was still two behind Kim, who had birdied the second and then proceeded to make three birdies in a row from the fifth hole.
Hall then found trouble at the ninth, when she played her second shot into thick rough beyond green and was forced to play a tricky chip from a difficult lie, whereas Kim birdied holes 11 and 12.
The 21-year-old from Bournemouth kept herself in the hunt with three birdies in a row from the 13th but then dropped a shot on 16 after finding a greenside bunker. She then slipped six behind with four-putts on the 17th green for a double bogey.
Hall said: “I wasn't nervous at all today, which I was a bit surprised. I thought I would be, especially going out late this morning. I hit it better than yesterday. I just made a few silly mistakes with putting but I was happy to get an eagle and you never know. Something might happen tomorrow. Hope to get off to a good start.
“She kept holing putt after putt, and I thought, when is this going to stop? But she just carried on. All credit to her. Hopefully I'll have some more putts drop tomorrow.”
With a late tee time of 2.45pm, Kim again had to contend with several heavy showers throughout her third round, but as usual, she was calmness personified. She said: “I really enjoyed the golf course and everything and it's just a bonus when it doesn't rain as much.”
Kim claimed her sixth LPGA title a fortnight ago and has three additional victories on the LET, but winning a Major championship would be redemption for throwing away the ANA Inspiration, after she missed a one foot putt on the final hole and then lost in a play-off.
Since then, she has been working on getting her mind in the right place. “Sometimes things don't go the way I want it but that's not something I can control, but I will try to focus on what I can control and enjoy and have some fun, too,” she said.
She compared golf to music. “You don’t want to listen to happy music all the time. You want to have some highlights, so that’s how I look at life now.”
She added that she has an eclectic music taste and is especially a fan of jazz, classical (Chopin) and the Beatles.