2015 Women's British Open

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2015 Ricoh Women's British Open
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Turnberry Point Lighthouse
Tournament information
Dates30 July – 2 August 2015
LocationSouth Ayrshire, Scotland
Course(s)Trump Turnberry
Ailsa Course
Organized byLadies' Golf Union
Tour(s)Ladies European Tour
LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,410 yards (5,861 m)
Field144 players, 73 after cut
Cut149 (+5)
Prize fund$3,000,000
€2,651,424
£1,919,429
Winner's share$464,817
€410,809
£298,534
Champion
South Korea Inbee Park
276 (−12)
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Turnberry is located in Scotland
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Location in Scotland
Turnberry is located in South Ayrshire
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Location in South Ayrshire, Scotland

The 2015 Ricoh Women's British Open was played 30 July – 2 August at the Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the 39th Women's British Open, and the 15th as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.

Inbee Park shot a final found 65 (−7) to win her first Women's British Open, three strokes ahead of compatriot Ko Jin-young, the 54-hole co-leader.[1] It was Park's seventh major title and second of the season.

This was the second Women's British Open at Turnberry, which previously hosted 13 years earlier in 2002. As in 2002, it was played at par 72, with two par fours (3, 14) as par fives. ESPN2 and BBC Sport televised the event in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Course[]

Main article: Turnberry (golf course)

Ailsa Course

Hole Name Yards Par Hole Name Yards Par
1 Ailsa Craig 350 4 10 Dinna Fouter 407 4
2 Mak Siccar 379 4 11 Maidens 175 3
3 Blaw Wearie 462   5^ 12 Monument 382 4
4 Woe-Be-Tide 165 3 13 Tickly Tap 380 4
5 Fin Me Oot 413 4 14 Risk-An-Hope 449   5^
6 Tappie Toorie 195 3 15 Ca' Canny 170 3
7 Roon The Ben 469 5 16 Wee Burn 372 4
8 Goat Fell 395 4 17 Lang Whang 457 5
9 Bruce's Castle 412 4 18 Duel in the Sun 378 4
Out 3,240 36 In 3,170 36
Source: Total 6,410 72

^ These par-4 holes (3, 14) are played as par-5 during this tournament.

Field[]

The field is 144 players, and most earn exemptions based on past performance on the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA Tour, previous major championships, or with a high ranking in the Women's World Golf Rankings. The rest of the field earn entry by successfully competing in qualifying tournaments open to any female golfer, professional or amateur, with a low handicap.

There were 17 exemption categories for the 2015 Women's British Open.[2]

1. The top 15 finishers (and ties) from the 2014 Women's British Open.

2. The top 10 Ladies European Tour members in the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 30 June not exempt under (1).

3. The top 30 LPGA Tour members in the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 30 June not exempt under (1).

4. The top 25 on the current LET money as of 30 June not exempt under (1) or (2).

5. The top 40 on the current LPGA Tour money list as of 30 June not exempt under (1) or (3).

6. The top five on the current LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) money list as of 14 June not exempt under (1), (2), (3), or (13).

7. The top two on the current LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA) money list as of 30 June not exempt under (1), (2), (3), or (6).

8. Winners of any recognised LET or LPGA Tour events in the calendar year 2015.

9. Winners of the 2014 LET, LPGA, JLPGA and KLPGA money lists.

10. Players ranked in the top 30 of the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 30 June, not exempt above.

11. Winners of the last 10 editions of the Women's British Open.

12. Winners of the last five editions of the U.S. Women's Open, ANA Inspiration, and Women's PGA Championship, and the Evian Championship winners from 2013 and 2014.

13. Winner of the 2014 Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup.

14. The leading five LPGA Tour members upon completion of 36 holes in the 2015 Marathon Classic who have entered the Championship and who are not otherwise exempt.

15. The leading three LET members in the 2015 Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open, who have entered the Championship and who are not otherwise exempt.

16. The 2015 British Ladies Amateur champion, 2014 U.S. Women's Amateur champion, 2014 International European Ladies Amateur Championship champion, winner or next available player in the 2014 LGU Order of Merit, and the Mark H. McCormack Medal holder provided they are still amateurs at the time of the Championship and a maximum of two other leading amateurs at the discretion of the Ladies' Golf Union.

17. Any players granted special exemptions from qualifying by the Championship Committee.

18. Balance of the 90 LPGA Tour members

Qualifiers: Maria Balikoeva, Minea Blomqvist, Carly Booth, , Georgia Hall, , Rebecca Hudson, Vikki Laing, (a), Ashleigh Simon, Linnea Ström (a), Sophie Walker[3]

Alternates: Stephanie Meadow – replaced Mirim Lee

Nationalities in the field[]

North America (37) South America (2) Europe (52) Oceania (7) Asia (42) Africa (4)
 Canada (2)  Colombia (1)  England (11)  Australia (6)  China (2)  South Africa (4)
 United States (35)  Paraguay (1)  Northern Ireland (1)  New Zealand (1)  Japan (9)
 Scotland (7)  South Korea (21)
 Wales (1)  Taiwan (5)
 Czech Republic (1)  Thailand (5)
 Denmark (3)
 Finland (2)
 France (8)
 Germany (4)
 Netherlands (1)
 Norway (2)
 Russia (1)
 Spain (4)
 Sweden (6)

Past champions in the field[]

Made the cut[]

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 R3 R4 Total To par Finish
Yani Tseng  Taiwan 2010, 2011 72 72 72 71 287 −1 T13
Stacy Lewis  United States 2013 70 75 72 71 288 E T17
Catriona Matthew  Scotland 2009 71 77 77 72 297 +9 T50

Missed the cut[]

Player Country Year won R1 R2 Total To par
Mo Martin  United States 2014 70 80 150 +6
Karrie Webb  Australia 2002 80 75 155 +11

Round summaries[]

First round[]

Thursday, 30 July 2015

Place Player Country Score To par
1 Kim Hyo-joo  South Korea 65 −7
T2 Cristie Kerr  United States 66 −6
Lydia Ko  New Zealand
T4 Baek Kyu-jung  South Korea 67 −5
Ryu So-yeon  South Korea
T6 Katie Burnett  United States 68 −4
Ko Jin-young  South Korea
Teresa Lu  Taiwan
Mika Miyazato  Japan
Azahara Muñoz  Spain
Shiho Oyama  Japan
Florentyna Parker  England
Suzann Pettersen  Norway

Second round[]

Friday, 31 July 2015

Place Player Country Score To par
1 Suzann Pettersen  Norway 68-69=137 −7
T2 Ko Jin-young  South Korea 68-71=139 −5
Lydia Ko  New Zealand 66-73=139
Teresa Lu  Taiwan 68-71=139
So Yeon Ryu  South Korea 67-72=139
6 Mika Miyazato  Japan 68-72=140 −4
T7 Minjee Lee  Australia 69-72=141 −3
Anna Nordqvist  Sweden 69-72=141
9 Inbee Park  South Korea 69-73=142 −2
10 Cristie Kerr  United States 66-77=143 −1
Christina Kim  United States 71-72=143
Kim Hyo-joo  South Korea 65-78=143
Nicole Broch Larsen  Denmark 69-74=143
Melissa Reid  England 73-70=143

Third round[]

Saturday, 1 August 2015

Place Player Country Score To par
T1 Ko Jin-young  South Korea 68-71-69=208 −8
Teresa Lu  Taiwan 68-71-69=208
3 Suzann Pettersen  Norway 68-69-72=209 −7
4 Mika Miyazato  Japan 68-72-70=210 −6
T5 Lydia Ko  New Zealand 66-73-72=211 −5
Minjee Lee  Australia 69-72-70=211
Inbee Park  South Korea 69-73-69=211
T8 Melissa Reid  England 73-70-69=212 −4
So Yeon Ryu  South Korea 67-72-73=212
T10 Amy Boulden  Wales 71-74-68=213 −3
Nicole Broch Larsen  Denmark 69-74-70=213

Final round[]

Sunday, 2 August 2015

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1 Inbee Park  South Korea 69-73-69-65=276 −12 464,817
2 Ko Jin-young  South Korea 68-71-69-71=279 −9 302,589
T3 Lydia Ko  New Zealand 66-73-72-69=280 −8 194,656
So Yeon Ryu  South Korea 67-72-73-68=280
5 Suzann Pettersen  Norway 68-69-72-72=281 −7 136,675
6 Teresa Lu  Taiwan 68-71-69-74=282 −6 111,824
T7 Mika Miyazato  Japan 68-72-70-73=283 −5 87,803
Anna Nordqvist  Sweden 69-72-73-69=283
T9 Amy Boulden  Wales 71-74-68-71=284 −4 67,646
Minjee Lee  Australia 69-72-70-73=284
Melissa Reid  England 73-70-69-72=284

Scorecard[]

Final round

Hole   1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8     9    10   11    12   13   14   15   16   17   18 
Par 4 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 5 4
South Korea Park −5 −6 −7 −6 −5 −5 −6 −7 −8 −9 −9 −9 −9 −11 −11 −12 −12 −12
South Korea J. Ko −8 −8 −8 −8 −8 −8 −10 −11 −11 −12 −12 −12 −11 −11 −11 −9 −9 −9
New Zealand L. Ko −5 −5 −6 −6 −6 −5 −6 −7 −7 −8 −8 −6 −6 −8 −7 −7 −8 −8
South Korea Ryu −4 −4 −4 −4 −3 −2 −3 −4 −4 −5 −5 −5 −5 −6 −6 −6 −7 −8
Norway Pettersen −7 −7 −8 −7 −7 −7 −8 −8 −9 −8 −7 −7 −7 −8 −7 −6 −7 −7
Taiwan Lu −6 −5 −5 −5 −5 −5 −5 −6 −6 −6 −6 −6 −6 −7 −6 −6 −6 −6
Japan Miyazato −7 −7 −7 −6 −6 −6 −7 −7 −7 −7 −6 −6 −6 −8 −7 −7 −6 −5
Sweden Nordqvist −1 −1 −2 −1 −1 −1 −2 −2 −2 −2 −2 −2 −2 −3 −3 −4 −5 −5
Wales Boulden −3 −3 −4 −3 −2 −3 −4 −4 −4 −4 −4 −4 −4 −5 −5 −4 −4 −4
Australia Lee −6 −5 −6 −6 −4 −4 −5 −5 −5 −5 −5 −4 −5 −6 −5 −4 −4 −4
England Reid −4 −4 −4 −4 −5 −5 −5 −5 −5 −5 −4 −3 −2 −3 −3 −3 −4 −4

Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par

Eagle Birdie Bogey Double bogey Triple bogey+

Source:[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Inbee Park wins Women's British Open, captures 4th different major title". ESPN. Associated Press. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. ^ "2015 Ricoh Women's British Open – Competition Entry Details". Ladies' Golf Union. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Ellis Tops the Qualifiers at Irvine". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Women's British Open". Ladies European Tour. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.

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