Korean Ji-Yai Shin carded a closing 66 to claim a three-shot victory at the Women's British Open and her first major title.
Third round leader Fudoh slips to third
Korean Ji-Yai Shin carded a closing 66 to claim a three-shot victory at the Women's British Open and her first major title.
The 20-year-old was bogey free and had three birdies on each nine at Sunningdale to hold off Tiawanese rookie Yani Tseng, who also shot a 66.
Shin is not even a member of the LPGA Tour but is a prolific winner in Asia with 21 professional wins to her name. She is the third Korean to win the title.
Third round leader Yuri Fudoh had to be content with a share of third after finishing with a one-under 71, her worst round of the werek.
The top five players were all Asian, with American former US Open champion Cristie Kerr in sixth after a second successive 70.
Defending champion Lorena Ochoa of Mexico closed with a 69 for 11 under par to finish tied seventh.
Emotional
An emotional Annika Sorenstam finished her major career by holing a 12-foot birdie putt at the last for a final round 68, a tie for 24th on six under par.
Sweden's former world number one had four birdies and an eagle at the 14th in her 57th and last major before retirement.
"To finish with a birdie was great," said Sorenstam, who won the title in 2003. "I kept it together pretty well today, but I was emotional on the first tee and coming up the final few holes.
"I was pleased to play well and to break 70 for the first time this week. I just wish the birdie putt at the last had been for the championship."
Karen Stupples, the winner the last time the championship was played at Sunningdale in 2004, was the leading Briton in joint 24th on six under after a closing 70.
"I struggled all week to really get the momentum going," said the 35-year-old from Kent. "But it was still great to be back and I enjoyed it. Six under was reasonable, just not good enough."
