Troon, Scotland, Aug 1: Japan’s Ayaka Furue stormed to a maiden LPGA Tour victory after firing a course record 62 (-10) in the final round to win the 2022 Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open.
The 22-year-old began the day in a tie for ninth place, five shots behind the leading duo, but started her day with a birdie on the first.
India’s Aditi Ashok, Tvesa Malik and Diksha Dagar had missed the cut.
After a run of four pars, Furue kicked into top gear rolling in six birdies in-a-row from holes six through to 11 to put herself in clear contention.
Another birdie on 15 put the seven-time JLPGA winner in front and back-to-back birdies on the last two holes sealed victory on 21-under-par in Furue’s first appearance at the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open.
France’s Celine Boutier, who was the co-leader after 54 holes, finished in second place after producing a round of 69 (-3) on the final day.
With the final Major of the year next week at Muirfield, Boutier is going to take the positives and what she has learned here into the AIG Women’s Open.
Korea’s Hyo-Joo Kim and American Cheyenne Knight ended the tournament in a share of third place on 17-under-par after carding rounds of 66 and 65, respectively.
One shot further back in a tie for fifth place were American Alison Lee and New Zealand’s Lydia, while Japan’s Nasa Hataoka finished in seventh place 15-under-par.
Thailand’s Wichanee Meechai, American Lilia Vu and Canada’s Maude-Aimee Leblanc rounded out the top ten in T8 on 14-under-par.
It was an excellent day for Meechai, who secured her spot at next week’s AIG Women’s Open with her top-10 finish.
