Shin holds on to win Women’s Scottish Open
Jenny Shin won the Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald, holding off fellow South Korean A-Lim Kim despite a shaky final round. It is Shin's first LPGA Tour title in more than a decade and only her second in 368 career starts, making it a significant personal breakthrough ahead of next week's Women's Open, the year's final major.
Shin finished on nine under par after carding a three-over 75 in the last round, having led by five shots after two rounds, while Kim shot a strong 68 to finish two shots back. Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn took third, four shots off the lead, and only 10 players broke par overall, with England's Charley Hull finishing 10 over. World number one Nelly Korda shot a closing 69 to share 16th as she turns her attention to the Women's Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes, which begins on Thursday.
- Jenny Shin wins Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald
- First title in 10+ years, only second on LPGA Tour
- Women's Open, final major of the year, starts Thursday
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The Women's Scottish Open is a professional golf tournament held in Scotland that attracts top players from around the world. Jenny Shin, a South Korean golfer, won this year's edition at Dundonald, finishing nine under par and two shots ahead of fellow South Korean A-Lim Kim. The final round proved challenging for Shin, who carded a three-over 75 compared to Kim's more impressive 68.
Shin's victory is noteworthy because it marks her first title on the LPGA Tour—professional golf's premier women's circuit—in more than a decade, and only the second in her career of 368 starts. Having spent many years competing without a win on the tour, Shin's success at Dundonald represents a significant achievement for the player.
The win comes just days before the Women's Open, the season's final major championship, which takes place this week at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Shin will now move directly into this most prestigious tournament while fresh from victory at the Scottish event.