Yeehan Ryu finished in a tie for sixth place at the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Links. Meanwhile, Shiho Kuwaki and Esther Henseleit advanced to a championship playoff.
Final Round Struggles at Royal Lytham & St Annes
The final round of the fifth and final major of the season unfolded at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Links in Lancashire, England, on a par-71 course measuring 6,601 yards, according to reporting by G-enews. Yeehan Ryu, carrying high expectations after victories at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the Amundi Evian Championship earlier in the season, saw her bid for a third major title fall short.
Yeehan Ryu carded three birdies against four bogeys and a double bogey, dropping three shots on the day. Her four-round total of 1-under-par 283 left her in a tie for sixth place alongside Charley Hull, Rio Takeda, Shannon Tan, Wei-Ling Hsu, and Lottie Woad.
Playoff Set Between Kuwaki and Henseleit
While the leaders stumbled, Japan’s Shiho Kuwaki—holding six titles on the JLPGA Tour—and Germany’s Esther Henseleit—pursuing her first tour victory—battled their way to the top of the leaderboard. Henseleit matched that score after shaving one stroke off her round.
The two players advanced to a sudden-death playoff to decide the AIG Women’s Open title. G-enews noted that Kuwaki, having finished her round earlier, watched the conclusion of the championship flight from a clubhouse sofa on live television, reacting with visible surprise when Henseleit drained a long birdie putt.
Yealimi Noh Slips From the Lead
The tournament slipped away from American-Korean player Yealimi Noh, who had entered the final round holding a three-stroke advantage over the chasing group. Noh struggled to maintain momentum on Sunday, recording two birdies and five bogeys to lose three strokes. She finished the championship at 4-under-par 280, leaving her alone in third place.
At the very top of the chasing pack, world number one Nelly Korda of the United States shot a 3-under round to finish at 2-under-par 282. She shared fourth place with Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit, who slipped by two strokes during her final round.
Broader Leaderboard and Purse Details
The tournament offered a total prize purse of 10 million dollars, with 1.5 million dollars reserved for the champion.
Subin Joo followed closely at 2-over-par 286 to claim a share of 20th place. Seiyoung Kim finished at 4-over-par 288 in a tie for 29th, while Jin Young Ko ended her week at 8-over-par 292, resulting in a tie for 47th place as the major championship drew to a close.
