2020 Women's British Open
US$4.5 million[1] | |
Winner's share | $675,000 |
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Champion | |
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277 (−7) | |
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The 2020 Women's British Open (colloquially referred as The 2020 Open Championship, as there was no men's equivalent) was played from 20 to 23 August in
The championship was won by
Course layout
Hole | Name | Yards | Par | Hole | Name | Yards | Par | |
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1 | Seal | 357 | 4 | 10 | Sandhills | 385 | 4 | |
2 | Black Rock | 381 | 4 | 11 | The Railway | 421 | 4 | |
3 | Gyaws | 371 | 4 | 12 | The Fox | 427 | 4 | |
4 | Dunure | 522 | 5 | 13 | Burmah | 411 | 4 | |
5 | Greenan | 194 | 3 | 14 | Alton | 175 | 3 | |
6 | Turnberry | 544 | 5 | 15 | Crosbie | 436 | 4 | |
7 | Tel-el-Kebir | 381 | 4 | 16 | Well | 533 | 5 | |
8 | Postage Stamp | 123 | 3 | 17 | Rabbit | 210 | 3 | |
9 | The Monk | 387 | 4 | 18 | Craigend | 374 | 4 | |
Out | 3,260 | 36 | In | 3,372 | 35 | |||
Source:[6][7] | Total | 6,632 | 71 |
Field
The field is 144 players. Most players earn exemptions based on past performance on the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA Tour, previous major championships, or with a high ranking in the Women's World Golf Rankings, with the rest of the field normally gaining entry by successfully competing in qualifying tournaments open to any female golfer, professional or amateur, with a low handicap. In 2020 there were no such tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Qualification criteria for the 2020 Women's British Open were as follows:[8]
1. Winners of the Women's British Open, aged 60 or younger at the scheduled end of the championship, provided they are still active members of a recognised tour.
2. The top 10 finishers and ties from the 2019 Women's British Open.
3. The top 15 on the final 2019 LET Order of Merit.
4. The top 5 on the 2020 LET Order of Merit not already exempt as of 29 June.
5. The top 30 on the final 2019 LPGA Money List.
6. The top 35 on the 2020 LPGA Prioity List not already exempt under criteria 5. as of 29 June.
7. The top 5 on the 2020 LPGA Money List not already exempt as of 29 June.
8. The top 30 in the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 16 March.
9. Winners of the 2019 JLPGA Money List.
10. The top 5 on the final 2019 JLPGA Money List not already exempt.
11. Winners of the 2019 KLPGA Money List.
10. The top 5 on the 2020 KLPGA Money List not already exempt as of 29 June.
12. Winners of any recognised LET or LPGA Tour events in the 2020 calendar year.
13. Winners of the last five editions of the U.S. Women's Open
14. Winners of the last five editions of the
15. Winners of the last five editions of the Women's PGA Championship
16. Winners of the last five editions of The Evian Championship
17. The leading five (not otherwise exempt) in the 2020
18. The leading three (not otherwise exempt) in the 2020
19. The 2020
20. Any player who did not compete in the previous year's Women's British Open due to maternity, who subsequently received an extension of membership for the maternity from the player's home tour in the previous year, provided she was otherwise qualified to compete in the previous year's Women's British Open.
21. Remaining places filled by players not already exempt from:
- a) the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open
- i) in finishing order for those making the cut, with ties determined by order of Rolex Ranking prior to the start of the tournament, then card playoff.
- ii) in order of Rolex Ranking prior to the start of the tournament for those not making the cut.
- b) the Rolex Rankings as of 16 March.
Round summaries
First round
Thursday, 20 August 2020
American Amy Olson held a three stroke lead at the end of the first round after recording a 4 under par round of 67. In tough scoring conditions due to strong winds, Marina Alex and Sophia Popov were the only other two other players to finish under par. Ten players returned even par rounds to lie a stroke further back, including 2009 champion Catriona Matthew and two-time LPGA major winner Anna Nordqvist.[9]
Place | Player | Score | To par |
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1 | ![]() |
67 | −4 |
T2 | ![]() |
70 | −1 |
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T4 | ![]() |
71 | E |
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Lindsey Weaver
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Second round
Friday, 21 August 2020
Windy conditions continued throughout the second round which made for difficult scoring again. Daniela Holmqvist took a one stroke lead at the halfway stage following a one under par round of 70; by the end of the day she was the only player in the field under par. In joint second, at even par, were Austin Ernst and Sophia Popov after rounds of 70 and 72 respectively. The best rounds of the day (69, two under par) came from Minjee Lee, who climbed into a tie for fourth at one over par, and Inbee Park, who finished in a tie for 17th place at four over par. First round leader Amy Olson was one of many who struggled, returning a ten over par round of 81 to fall back into a tie for 33rd place.
The cut came at nine over par. Among those to miss the cut were the defending champion from
Place | Player | Score | To par |
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1 | ![]() |
71-70=141 | −1 |
T2 | ![]() |
72-70=142 | E |
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70-72=142 | ||
T4 | ![]() |
72-71=143 | +1 |
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74-69=143 | ||
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71-72=143 | ||
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71-72=143 | ||
Lindsey Weaver |
71-72=143 | ||
T9 | ![]() |
72-72=144 | +2 |
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74-70=144 |
Third round
Saturday, 22 August 2020
Sophia Popov moved into a three stroke lead at four under par after returning the joint best score of the day, a four under par round of 67. Also with 67 was Katherine Kirk, who climbed into a tie for tenth place, seven strokes behind Popov. Tied for second at one under par were Minjee Lee and Thidapa Suwannapura, both recording two under par rounds of 69 on Saturday. Further back, three players were tied at one over par, and three more at two over par. Daniela Holmqvist, who had held the lead at the halfway stage dropped down the leaderboard into a tie for 21st place after a six over par round of 77.[11]
Place | Player | Score | To par |
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1 | ![]() |
70-72-67=209 | −4 |
T2 | ![]() |
74-69-69=212 | −1 |
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71-72-69=212 | ||
T4 | ![]() |
72-70-72=214 | +1 |
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72-74-68=214 | ||
Lindsey Weaver |
71-72-71=214 | ||
T7 | ![]() |
75-72-68=215 | +2 |
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72-71-72=215 | ||
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71-72-72=215 | ||
T10 | ![]() |
74-73-69=216 | +3 |
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72-77-67=216 | ||
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74-74-68=216 |
Final round
Sunday, 23 August 2020
After a
Place | Player | Score | To par | Prize money (US$) |
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1 | ![]() |
70-72-67-68=277 | −7 | 675,000 |
2 | ![]() |
71-72-69-67=279 | −5 | 407,926 |
3 | ![]() |
74-69-69-69=281 | −3 | 295,468 |
4 | ![]() |
77-69-71-66=283 | −1 | 228,194 |
5 | ![]() |
72-70-72-70=284 | E | 183,349 |
6 | ![]() |
75-75-68-67=285 | +1 | 149,712 |
T7 | ![]() |
72-75-70-69=286 | +2 | 105,426 |
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Scorecard
Final round
Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
Eagle Birdie Bogey Double bogey
Source:[13]
References
- ^ "Women's Open raises prize fund to $4.5 million". ESPN. 8 July 2019.
- ^ McLaughlin, Chris (7 July 2020). "Women's British Open & Scottish Open to go ahead in August without fans". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Women's Open drops 'British' from title in sponsorship rebrand". BBC Sport. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Church, Ben (23 August 2020). "304th-ranked Sophia Popov clinches British Open to win her first major". CNN. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ a b Scrivener, Peter (23 August 2020). "Women's Open: Sophia Popov wins at Royal Troon by two shots". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "AIG Women's Open: Course info". Ladies European Tour. 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "AIG Women's Open: Course Guide". R&A Championships Limited. 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Entry conditions" (PDF). The R&A. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "AIG Women's Open: Catriona Matthew four shots off lead at Royal Troon". BBC Sport. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "AIG Women's Open: Daniela Holmqvist only player under par at halfway stage". BBC Sport. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "AIG Women's Open: Sophia Popov leads by three at Royal Troon". BBC Sport. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Levins, Keely (22 August 2020). "LPGA Tour pro opts for pushcart instead of caddie at AIG Women's British Open, is in contention". Golf Digest. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Leaderboard". AIG Women's Open. Retrieved 24 August 2020.