Woburn (United Kingdom) (AFP)
20-year-old Japanese Hinako Shibonu won the British Open, the last Grand Slam of women's golf of the year, with a final card of 68 for a total of 270, 18 under par, Sunday, on the Woburn course in Bedfordshire.
Shibonu, who was playing his first major tournament, made the decision by returning a 5.50 m putt for a birdie on the 18th and final hole. This allowed him to get ahead of the American Lizette Salas. South Korean Ko Jin-young, N.1 world after her success at the Evian Championship last Sunday, took the 3rd place with two strokes of the Japanese.
American Morgan Pressel finished 4th (-15) just ahead of South African Ashleigh Buhai, the only leader in the first two days (-14).
The French Céline Boutier, 14th Saturday, has returned to make an excellent card of 66, as Friday, and finish with a total of -12 (276) and a sixth place. Winner of her first tournament in Australia, Handa Vic Open, she has signed two Top 10 in the major this year after her 5th place at the US Open.
Finally, South Korean Park Sung-hyun, N.2 World, dropped from 3rd position to 8th, with a total of -10.
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