Ashleigh Buhai, the 2022 Women’s Open champion, goes off to celebrate with caddy Tanya and husband David, delirious and delighted all. The tears flowing, the champagne corks popping. Beautiful scenes, but then this is the Firth of Forth, you’d expect nothing less. Congratulations to Buhai, commiserations to runner-up Chun In-gee, and thanks for reading this blog. See you in Texas next year for the Chevron? Hope so. Nighty night!
-10: Ashleigh Buhai, Chun In-gee (Buhai won at the fourth play-off hole)
-9: Hinako Shibuno
-7: Leona Maguire, Minjee Lee, Madelene Sagstrom
-5: Celine Boutier, Naza Hataoka, Lydia Ko, Atthaya Thitikul, Brooke Henderson, Steph Kyriacou
After winning her first major – indeed her first title on tour – Buhai speaks! “I know there are a lot of people in South African with a lot of grey hairs right now, after that 15th hole! But I was very proud of the way I dug deep to keep myself together and get into the play-off. I was surprisingly calm. I just tried to stay in the moment. My caddy said, show them why you’re number one in bunkers. Maybe it’s something to do with South Africans here in bunkers! It’s a good stomping ground for us. It might only hit me in a few days. For me to be a female South African major winner, I have no words, it’s life changing!”
