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September 18, 2012, Tuesday
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SHIN Jiyai avoided mistakes in miserable weather conditions to stroll to a nine-shot victory at the Women's British Open in Hoylake, England, on Sunday.
With the last two rounds played on Sunday, Shin held a three-shot lead after shooting a 1-under 71 in the morning. She then stayed calm while strong winds and heavy showers sent scores soaring at Royal Liverpool in the afternoon, closing with a 73 to finish with a 9-under total of 279. It was her second British Open title in five years, having won at Sunningdale in 2008.
"It was a long very, very tough day out there," Shin said. "But I kept my focus and concentrated on every shot and when I made the winning putt it was great. When I won at Sunningdale it was a totally different kind of course but I finally think I've got the right tempo with my swing for links golf."
The big margin of victory was in stark contrast to her win last week when she outlasted Paula Creamer at the Kingsmill Championship in the longest playoff between two players in LPGA Tour history. That duel stretched into Monday, before Shin won on the ninth playoff hole.
This time she was the only player to finish below par, with fellow South Korean golfer Park Inbee second on 288.
Karrie Webb of Australia had put herself in contention with a 68 in the morning but then finished with an 82 for a tie for fifth place, 12 shots back.
Play was abandoned on Friday due to bad weather, forcing two rounds to be played on Sunday. Play was again suspended for about eight minutes during the fourth round as the rain and wind pelted the course, but organizers decided to play on.
Shin opened her final round with a triple bogey seven at the first hole, but she hit back with birdies at the sixth and seventh before dropping another stroke at the eighth. She picked up three more birdies on the way along with two bogeys, staying in control of her game while Webb, herself a three-time British Open champion, faded.
With the last two rounds played on Sunday, Shin held a three-shot lead after shooting a 1-under 71 in the morning. She then stayed calm while strong winds and heavy showers sent scores soaring at Royal Liverpool in the afternoon, closing with a 73 to finish with a 9-under total of 279. It was her second British Open title in five years, having won at Sunningdale in 2008.
"It was a long very, very tough day out there," Shin said. "But I kept my focus and concentrated on every shot and when I made the winning putt it was great. When I won at Sunningdale it was a totally different kind of course but I finally think I've got the right tempo with my swing for links golf."
The big margin of victory was in stark contrast to her win last week when she outlasted Paula Creamer at the Kingsmill Championship in the longest playoff between two players in LPGA Tour history. That duel stretched into Monday, before Shin won on the ninth playoff hole.
This time she was the only player to finish below par, with fellow South Korean golfer Park Inbee second on 288.
Karrie Webb of Australia had put herself in contention with a 68 in the morning but then finished with an 82 for a tie for fifth place, 12 shots back.
Play was abandoned on Friday due to bad weather, forcing two rounds to be played on Sunday. Play was again suspended for about eight minutes during the fourth round as the rain and wind pelted the course, but organizers decided to play on.
Shin opened her final round with a triple bogey seven at the first hole, but she hit back with birdies at the sixth and seventh before dropping another stroke at the eighth. She picked up three more birdies on the way along with two bogeys, staying in control of her game while Webb, herself a three-time British Open champion, faded.
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