Sunday 31 July 2016 19:18, UK
Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn kept her nerve with a final-round 72 to win the Women's British Open by three shots on Sunday.
Jutanugarn became the first Thai golfer - man or woman - to win a major title after finishing 16-under par at Woburn having survived an edgy and gripping run-in.
Having started the day two shots clear, her advantage was extended to six by the time she birdied the the long second and short sixth and she looked to be striding confidently to victory.
But she had to see off a gutsy second half challenge from playing partner Lee Mirim from South Korea and American Mo Martin.
Lee birdied three successive holes from the 10th and when Jutanugarn had two nervy chips and double-bogeyed the 13th the advantage was down to one and it was all set for a thrilling final five holes.
But the 20-year-old, who won thee tournaments in a row on the LPGA Tour in May, showed her class, rolling in a 20-foot birdie putt at the 17th and then a solid par at the last to earn the first prize of US$450,000 (£340,000).
Lee three-putted the 18th for a bogey and a 73 left her having to share second place with 2014 champion Martin (70).
"This is really important for me and for golf in Thailand," said Jutanugarn, whose next stop is the Olympic Games in Rio.
"The putt at the 17th was a huge relief. I had missed a few and I just wanted to make myself happy by holing it."
After being showered with water and champagne from her friends when she holed the final putt and receiving the first hug from her mum. Asked what was said to her, the new champion said: "I don't know. She just cried."
World No 1 Lydia Ko shot a final day 74 and the New Zealander, holder of two of the five majors, had to settle with a rather disappointing one-under par.
Ireland's 21-year-old Leona Maguire shot a final round 75 for four-under par and won the Smyth Salver for the top amateur.
England's Charley Hull had an incredible start to her final round with seven birdies in the first 11 holes, before carding her second 69 of the week to finish on 5 under and 11 shots off the pace.
