AIG Women's Open

2022 - 8 - 7

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Ashleigh Buhai pulls five shots clear at AIG Womens Open after ... (Planet Sport)

The South African topped the leaderboard after round three, with her 14-under-par 199 representing the second-lowest 54-hole score in championship history.

The Japanese star claimed Open glory in 2019 when Buhai fell away from the midway lead for that fifth-place finish. Hinako Shibuno sits joint-second on nine under par after a third round score of 66. The South African topped the leaderboard after round three, with her 14-under-par 199 representing the second-lowest 54-hole score in championship history.

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AIG Women's Open: Ashleigh Buhai defeats In Gee Chun in play-off ... (Sky Sports)

Ashleigh Buhai recovered from throwing away a five-shot lead to secure a dramatic play-off victory and maiden major title at the AIG Women's Open.

Buhai hacked out of a fairway bunker into the rough and barely advanced her ball with her next effort, then missed the green with her fourth shot and two-putted for a triple-bogey seven. Buhai made a two-putt par on the first extra hole, where Chun produced a spectacular up and down from the greenside bunker, while Chun then holed from eight feet to scramble a bogey at the next after Buhai had failed to save par from the sand. Buhai made a clutch par-save at the first but failed to get up and down to avoid a dropped shot at the next, as Chun - playing in the group ahead - made birdies at the second and fourth holes to cut her lead to two shots.

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2022 AIG Women's Open money: Purse, winner's share, prize ... (Golf News Net)

The 2022 AIG Women's Open purse is $7.3 million. See the winner's share, total field prize money payout for every LPGA Tour player, team earning money.

The LPGA Tour cut rule is down to the top 70 and ties, with no secondary cut. The winner's share of the AIG Women's Open prize pool is at $1,095,000, with the second-place finisher taking home $720,028. Every professional player in the field is paid for completing the event, but how much each player is paid at the 2022 AIG Women's Open from the correct 2022 AIG Women's Open full-field payout is based on their finish.

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Ashleigh Buhai Wins 2022 AIG Womens Open at Muirfield | LPGA ... (LPGA)

It took 15 years of hard work and patience, and 76 holes of determination at Muirfield. Now, South African Ashleigh Buhai is a major champion.

With a thrilling four days at Muirfield, Buhai finally added her name to the LPGA Tour record books. Buhai’s 6-footer for par came up just short, leaving her a tap-in for bogey, and Chun nailed the comebacker to force another hole. On the third trip back to No. 18, Buhai’s birdie attempt was right on line, but heartbreakingly died to the left. Buhai had a prime opportunity at No. 17 to reclaim the lead. But it all went haywire at No. 15 for Buhai, who found a fairway bunker off the tee and hit out sideways, needing two shots to escape the deep rough. Buhai became the 44th player to become a Rolex First-Time Winner at a major championship.

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Ashleigh Buhai Wins Thrilling AIG Women's Open In Tense Playoff (Golf Monthly)

With four holes to go, it seemed that Ashleigh Buhai was on her way to a first LPGA Tour and Major title in 221 starts. However, after finding a bunker off ...

A double bogey putt lacked any conviction, as it came up well shy of the target, after tapping-in, she was back into a share of the lead with Chun. Now a freelance writer for Golf Monthly and the PGA, he covers all aspects of the game, from Tour news to equipment testing and buyers’ guides. For Buhai, it wasn't quite a disaster, Chun was up ahead and, following a par at the last, Buhai knew she would need a one-under score over the last two holes to win. Although unclear as to whether she could take a stance to get back to the fairway, the South African played it into the thick rough. Buhai though has been one of the big scorers this week and, thanks to a run of pars whilst others struggled, she extended the lead to three. With four holes to go, it seemed that Ashleigh Buhai was on her way to a first LPGA Tour and Major title in 221 starts.

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Ashleigh Buhai captures emotional first major victory at 2022 AIG ... (CBSSports.com)

After a near-disastrous triple bogey late in her round, Buhai responded like a champion late.

All at the same time and all in the present. This takes place all the time all over the golf world, but it rarely happens at this level with this much at stake. Buhai poured in a short one to give her the championship that could have slid through her fingers so many times over the previous several hours. A beautiful result to a long summer and an even lengthier career. She gripped the front of her cap and pulled it over her eyes, the reality of what she had undoubtedly always envisioned too much for her to bear in the moment. She put both hands on the steering wheel, though, and got the championship back in her grasp.

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AIG Women's Open at Muirfield: Prize purse, winner's share (Golfmagic.com)

Here's the full payout info for the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield where the winner will take home seven figures for the very first time.

The winner of the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield will take home north of $1million for the very first time in the tournament's history. He announced that the total purse was increasing to a whopping $7.3million. That means that for the very first time the winner will take home seven figures. Here's the full payout info for the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield where the winner will take home seven figures for the very first time.

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Ashleigh Buhai becomes first woman to win a major at Muirfield ... (usatoday.com)

Ashleigh Buhai joins a storied list of Muirfield champions that includes Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Tom Watson and Lee Trevino.

Buhai met her husband, David, at a golf academy in Johannesburg and the couple began dating long distance 15 years ago. Buhai, née Simon, began playing golf at age 6 and has been the face of women’s golf in South Africa since she was a teenager. Standing on the 15th tee, Buhai held a three-shot lead when her worst drive of the week found a poor lie in a fairway bunker. Buhai became the third South African to win a British Open at Muirfield, joining her heroes Els and Gary Player, who won in 1959. The pair traded sudden-death blows down the 18th four times, with the Muirfield clubhouse providing a dramatic backdrop. During a practice round at Muirfield, Ashleigh Buhai pulled up a YouTube video of Ernie Els’ magnificent bunker shot on the par-3 13th from his victory 20 years ago for inspiration.

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LIVE Women's British Open 2022: TV Coverage, How to Stream ... (Programming Insider)

Here we have everything about the LPGA Women's British Open 2022, field, course, schedule, tee times, and TV coverage in the UK and USA.

The R&A announced that the AIG Women’s Open 2022 purse and payouts will be $7.3million, a 26% increase on the 2021 edition. The Muirfield Course in Scotland will provide the setting for the AIG Women’s Open 2022. It’s a significant increase from the $5.8m in 2021 and $4.5m in 2020. The SkyGO app will provide the live stream. Lydia Ko will be the favorite at odds for winning the tournaments. It will be the debut Women’s British Open at the Muirfield Course which has hosted 16 British Open Men’s majors.

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SOLHEIM CUP STARS BOUTIER AND MAGUIRE FINISH AIG ... (Ladies European Tour)

The duo, who were part of the winning European Solheim Cup team in 2021, managed to tame the conditions at Muirfield in their final round. Maguire fired the ...

“It was windy from the get-go, so that was the potential I knew was in there all week, and it was nice to finish it off today. “I started with a bogey so that wasn’t the best part. I drove it as well as I’ve probably drove it in a while.

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Ashleigh Buhai overcomes late triple, wins AIG Women's Open in ... (Golf Channel)

Ashleigh Buhai recovered from throwing away a five-shot lead at the AIG Women's Open by beating In Gee Chun in a playoff.

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ASHLEIGH BUHAI WINS 2022 AIG WOMEN'S OPEN - Ladies ... (Ladies European Tour)

South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai clinched the first Major of her career by winning the 2022 AIG Women's Open after a four-hole playoff.

I have always said the AIG Women’s Open is my favourite event of the year, so to be called a champion is a true honour.” It played like should, it was firm and fast, and the wind did what it was supposed to do to be a true test. She added: “It is so difficult to put into words now what it means, I think it might only hit me in a few days. On the last, my caddie said to me ‘show them why you are number one in bunkers this year’, she gave me the confidence and maybe it’s also something to do with Muirfield and South Africans and bunker shots.” For me to a be female South African Major winner, it is life changing. “I know there is a lot of people in South Africa with lots of grey hairs right now – especially after that 15th hole!

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In Gee Chun “Never Give Up” Attitude Shone Through at AIG ... (LPGA)

Heading into her post-playoff media availability, In Gee Chun was smiling, clutching a book from presenter Mia Baker. Its title? Just Don't Give Up! – the ...

I feel like golf Gods want to, not too easygoing, so I just want to like never give up and then keep trying. Heading into her post-playoff media availability, In Gee Chun was smiling, clutching a book from presenter Mia Baker. Its title? Chun went par-bogey-par in the first three extra holes, and resorted back to the 18th tee afterwards as was the protocol.

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Ashleigh Buhai overcomes late hiccups, wins AIG Women's Open in ... (FanSided)

Ashleigh Buhai overcomes late hiccups, wins AIG Women's Open in marathon four-hole playoff against In Gee Chun, that went into the evening.

On a mission against the setting sun, she displayed the bunker skills she was famous for, hitting the shot of her life to set up a short putt on the -4 par 18th, which Chun bogeyed. Not only was it her first major, but her first LPGA title as well, having won three on the Ladies European Tour. If Buhai was going to get it done, she knew she only had a small amount of time to steel her nerves.

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AIG Women's Open: Ashleigh Buhai savours "life-changing" major ... (Sky Sports)

Ashleigh Buhai was proud of how she recovered from blowing a five-shot lead to secure a “life-changing” major title and historic victory at the AIG Women's ...

"I am so proud of myself, how I dug deep to get into the play-off," added. Maguire, who secured her best finish to date in a major thanks to an eagle and three birdies in a flawless closing 66, said: "(I'm) really pleased. To play 18 the way I did, but so many times over and to hit that tee shot, it's a tough tee shot. "Was a little quick on the top, but if I had half a lie in that bunker, a plug off the drive, I could have got it out the other way in the fairway. I saw the leaderboard walking up 16 I think, and was just like, okay, just hit it. Hit the putt where I wanted to.

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2022 AIG Women's British Open prize money payouts for each ... (usatoday.com)

Ashleigh Buhai claimed the first-place prize of $1095000 after becoming the first woman to win a professional title at historic Muirfield.

+1 T28 At the Amundi Evian Championship, Brooke Henderson made $1 million for winning her second career major.

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Louise Duncan 'vindicates' pro move by picking up £73000 in AIG ... (The Scotsman)

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But it’s the first time I’ve made it to the weekend in this event so it’s been a positive week.” “Well, it was an up and down weekend, I’d say,” admitted Dryburgh, who’d signed for a 77 on Saturday. This is the first cut I've made all year, so I'm really delighted with that.

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Overtime for History at AIG Womens Open | LPGA | Ladies ... (LPGA)

On the fourth playoff hole, it was Ashleigh Buhai who wrote the next chapter for women at Muirfield. With a bunker shot for the ages, the 33-year-old ...

Pajaree Anannarukarn saw her dreams realized in Northern Ireland last summer when she outlasted Emma Talley in a playoff to win for the first time on the LPGA Tour. The duo returns for the second edition of the event along with major champions Georgia Hall and Laura Davies, as well as Northern Ireland’s own Stephanie Meadow. Chun, who was already a major winner in 2022, wrote her own comeback story in recent months as her victory marked her first win in four years. A three-time winner on the Ladies European Tour, her win on Sunday marked not just her maiden major title but her first win on the LPGA Tour in her 221st start.

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But it’s the first time I’ve made it to the weekend in this event so it’s been a positive week.” “Well, it was an up and down weekend, I’d say,” admitted Dryburgh, who’d signed for a 77 on Saturday. This is the first cut I've made all year, so I'm really delighted with that.

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