American golfer Lilia Vu gained the Women’s British Open to say her second main title of 2023, taking any potential drama out of the ultimate spherical by taking pictures 5-under 67 for a six-stroke victory on Sunday.
The 25-year-old Californian, who additionally gained the Chevron Championship in April, grew to become the primary feminine participant to win two majors in the identical yr since Jin Young Ko in 2019, and the primary American girl since Juli Inkster in 1999.
Vu started the ultimate spherical tied for the lead with Charley Hull, with 11 gamers inside 5 photographs of them. After 10 holes, Vu led by 5 as all of her rivals faltered and the American stayed out of hassle at Walton Heath.
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Hull holed out from a greenside bunker for eagle on the par-5 eleventh to trim the result in three photographs, however Vu birdied No. 12 and was by no means threatened down the stretch, ending with a birdie at No. 18 earlier than being drenched in champagne.
Vu completed on 14-under par for the match.
Hull, passionately backed at a course close to to the place she grew up, shot 73 and was runner-up for the second time within the final three majors.