Jenny Shin managed to edge out the competition at the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open, securing her first LPGA Tour triumph in ten years as the field turned its attention to next week’s AIG Women’s Open. The 33‑year‑old South Korean golfer 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 late‑round stumble, Shin finished at nine under par, two strokes ahead of fellow South Korean A‑Lim Kim, who carded a solid 68 but could not catch the leader. Shin entered the final day with a comfortable five‑shot cushion over Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn.
The early part of her round was marred by a string of three consecutive bogeys beginning at the sixth hole, which threatened to erode her advantage. However, she rallied with birdies on the 10th and 12th holes, providing the crucial buffer she needed to absorb the later setbacks. While Kim’s impressive four‑under 68 was a strong effort, it was insufficient to overcome Shin’s lead at Dundonald Links. The victory was especially emotional for Shin, who reflected on the long gap since her previous win at the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout in May 2016.
That ten‑year interval makes her the first woman in three decades to go a full decade between LPGA victories. "My first title didn’t feel like a win at the time – it felt accidental and I didn’t think I deserved it," Shin said in the post‑round interview. "This one feels completely different. I worked hard for it and it truly feels earned." Defending champion Lottie Woad of England, who had captured the Scottish Open title the previous year in her first professional win after an amateur victory at the Women’s Irish Open, struggled to replicate that success.
She posted a one‑over 73 on Sunday, finishing the tournament at seven over par after a difficult six‑over 78 on Saturday. Charley Hull, another notable name on the leaderboard, began her tournament with a 78 and ultimately finished tied for 44th after a 74 on the final day.
Ireland’s Leona Maguire delivered a strong performance, breaking into the top ten with a final‑round 70 that left her one under par for the tournament. She was the highest‑placed Irish player and finished in a shared 19th spot, three strokes behind the leader. Alice Hewson represented Great Britain as the top‑finishing British golfer, also landing in the 19th‑place tie at three over par. Reigning Women’s Open champion Miyu Yamashita, who claimed the 2025 title at Royal Porthcawl with a two‑stroke margin over fellow Japanese Minami Katsu and England’s Charley Hull, posted a respectable tied‑fifth finish at three under par in Scotland.
She will now turn her attention to defending her crown at Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire, where the next major will be contested. World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who has already secured two major victories this season – the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open – is aiming for a third major title of the year and the fifth of her career.
Korda finished tied for 16th at the Scottish Open, posting a three‑under 69 on Sunday, her best round of the week, and ending the tournament at two over par. Her consistent play positions her as a favorite heading into the AIG Women’s Open. Ha Ran Ryu, the other double‑major winner of the season (Women’s PGA and Evian), chose not to compete in the Scottish Open, focusing her preparation elsewhere.
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In summary, Shin’s hard‑earned victory in Scotland not only ends a decade‑long title drought but also sets the stage for an exciting major championship showdown next week. With several top players – Korda, Yamashita, Maguire and others – poised to contend, the upcoming Women’s Open promises high drama and elite competition on the historic links of Royal Lytham & St Annes.