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Lydia Ko Clinches Women's Open Title at St Andrews

The New Zealander adds a third major to her career, prevailing in a challenging final round.

  • Ko's victory follows her recent Olympic gold medal win in Paris.
  • She finished with a final round score of 69, totaling seven under par.
  • Nelly Korda led for much of the final round but faltered with a double-bogey on the 14th.
  • Defending champion Lilia Vu and former winners Shin Ji-yai and Ruoning Yin tied for second place.
  • England's Lottie Woad secured the Smyth Salver as the leading amateur, finishing tied for 10th.
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