Catriona Matthew has become the first-ever Scottish LPGA player to win a LPGA major championship at today’s RICOH Women’s British Open. The 39-year-old mother of two carded a 3-under-par 285 (74-67-71-73) to win by a three-stroke victory over Karrie Webb (even par 288) at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club. The victory is Matthew’s first major title and third-career LPGA Tour win. Matthew’s win marks the first time a Scot has won and is the first British Open winner from the UK since Team VTech’s Karen Stupples who won the event back in 2004.
Hee-Won Han, Paula Creamer, Ai Miyazato and Christina Kim all tied for 3rd with 1-over-par 289. Last year’s champion Jiyai Shin finished tied for 8th with 3-over-par 291, and Team VTech’s Becky Morgan finished tied for 33rd at 11-over-par 299.
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