Jenny Shin managed to edge out the competition at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open, clinching her first LPGA Tour victory in ten years as the field turned its attention to next week’s AIG Women’s Open. The South Korean, who had not lifted a Tour trophy since her win at the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout in May 2016, posted a final‑round score of 75 (three over par) after a rocky finish that included two bogeys in her last three holes. Despite the stumble, Shin finished nine under par, two strokes ahead of fellow South Korean A‑Lim Kim, who carded a four‑under 68 but could not catch the leader. Shin entered the final day with a comfortable five‑shot cushion over Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn.
A brief slump saw her drop three consecutive bogeys beginning on the sixth hole, but she quickly recovered with birdies on the 10th and 12th, which proved decisive as the round wound down. Her resilience paid off, and she secured a three‑over 75 on the day, while Kim’s impressive 68 was not enough to overturn the gap. The victory was especially emotional for Shin, who reflected on the long gap between wins.
"My first title didn’t feel like a win at the time. I didn’t feel I deserved it – it felt almost accidental. This one feels completely different; I feel I earned it through hard work," she said after the trophy presentation.
Her achievement is noteworthy because she becomes the first woman in three decades to go a full ten years between LPGA Tour victories. Defending champion Lottie Woad of England, who captured the Scottish Open title in Ayrshire the previous year, finished tied for 37th after a one‑over 73 on Sunday, ending the tournament at seven over par. Woad’s week was marred by a six‑over 78 on Saturday, which largely determined her final standing.
Charley Hull, another prominent name on the leaderboard, opened with a 78 and ultimately shared 44th place after a 74 on the final day, finishing ten over par. Ireland’s Leona Maguire delivered a strong performance, finishing inside the top ten with a one‑under 70 in the final round, which moved her into the red and secured a share of 19th place.
Alice Hewson, the highest‑placed British player, posted a three‑over 71 and also landed in the same 19th‑place tie. Reigning Women’s Open champion Miyu Yamashita, who won the 2025 edition at Royal Porthcawl by two strokes over compatriot Minami Katsu and England’s Charley Hull, recorded a tied‑fifth finish at three under par in Scotland. She will head to Royal Lytham & St Annes next week to defend her title. World No.
1 Nelly Korda, fresh off victories at the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open earlier this season, is aiming for her third major of the year and the fifth of her career. Korda posted a three‑under 69 on Sunday – her best round of the week – and finished tied for 16th at two over par overall.
She will join the field at Royal Lytham & St Annes with hopes of adding another major to her résumé. Double‑major winner Ha Ryun Ryu, who captured both the Women’s PGA Championship and the Evian Championship this year, did not travel to Scotland and will instead prepare for the upcoming Open.
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Overall, Shin’s triumph in Scotland not only ends a decade‑long title drought but also sets the stage for an exciting showdown at the AIG Women’s Open, where the world’s top players will compete on the historic links of Royal Lytham & St Annes.