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Dates 30 July – 2 August 2015 Course(s) Trump TurnberryAilsa Course Tour(s) Ladies European TourLPGA Tour | ||
The 2015 Ricoh Women's British Open was played 30 July – 2 August at the Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the 40th Women's British Open, and the 15th as a major championship on the LPGA Tour. It was the second Women's British Open at Turnberry, which previously hosted 13 years earlier in 2002. As was the case in 2002, the 3rd and 14th holes, usually par-4 holes, are played as par-5 holes during this event. ESPN2 and BBC Sport televised the event in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Inbee Park shot a final found 65 (−7) to win her first Women's British Open, three strokes ahead of compatriot Ko Jin-young, the 54-hole co-leader. It was Park's seventh major title and second of the season.
Course layout
Turnberry, Ailsa Course
Field
The field for the tournament was set at 144, and most 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. The rest of the field earn entry by successfully competing in qualifying tournaments open to any female golfer, professional or amateur, with a low handicap.
There were 17 exemption categories for the 2015 Women's British Open.
1. The top 15 finishers (and ties) from the 2014 Women's British Open.
2. The top 10 Ladies European Tour members in the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 30 June not exempt under (1).
3. The top 30 LPGA Tour members in the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 30 June not exempt under (1).
4. The top 25 on the current LET money as of 30 June not exempt under (1) or (2).
5. The top 40 on the current LPGA Tour money list as of 30 June not exempt under (1) or (3).
6. The top five on the current LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) money list as of 14 June not exempt under (1), (2), (3), or (13).
7. The top two on the current LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA) money list as of 30 June not exempt under (1), (2), (3), or (6).
8. Winners of any recognised LET or LPGA Tour events in the calendar year 2015.
9. Winners of the 2014 LET, LPGA, JLPGA and KLPGA money lists.
10. Players ranked in the top 30 of the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 30 June, not exempt above.
11. Winners of the last 10 editions of the Women's British Open.
12. Winners of the last five editions of the U.S. Women's Open, ANA Inspiration, and Women's PGA Championship, and the Evian Championship winners from 2013 and 2014.
13. Winner of the 2014 Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup.
14. The leading five LPGA Tour members upon completion of 36 holes in the 2015 Marathon Classic who have entered the Championship and who are not otherwise exempt.
15. The leading three LET members in the 2015 Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open, who have entered the Championship and who are not otherwise exempt.
16. The 2015 British Ladies Amateur champion, 2014 U.S. Women's Amateur champion, 2014 International European Ladies Amateur Championship champion, winner or next available player in the 2014 LGU Order of Merit, and the Mark H. McCormack Medal holder provided they are still amateurs at the time of the Championship and a maximum of two other leading amateurs at the discretion of the Ladies' Golf Union.
17. Any players granted special exemptions from qualifying by the Championship Committee.
18. Balance of the 90 LPGA Tour members
Qualifiers: Maria Balikoeva, Minea Blomqvist, Carly Booth, Charlotte Ellis, Georgia Hall, Nina Holleder, Rebecca Hudson, Vikki Laing, Chiara Mertens (a), Ashleigh Simon, Linnea Strom (a), Sophie Walker
Alternates: Stephanie Meadow – replaced Mirim Lee
First round
Thursday, 30 July 2015
Second round
Friday, 31 July 2015
Third round
Saturday, 1 August 2015
Final round
Sunday, 2 August 2015
Scorecard
Final round
Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
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