2016 Women's British Open
Woburn Golf and Country Club
Source: The field for the tournament is 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 are 17 exemption categories for the 2016 Women's British Open. 1. The top 15 finishers (and ties) from the 2015 Women's British Open. 2. The top 10 Ladies European Tour members in the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 28 June not exempt under (1). 3. The top 30 LPGA Tour members in the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 28 June not exempt under (1). 4. The top 25 on the current LET money list as of 28 June not exempt under (1) or (2). 5. The top 40 on the current LPGA Tour money list as of 28 June not exempt under (1) or (3). 6. The top five on the current LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) money list as of 28 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 28 June not exempt under (1), (2), (3), or (6). 8. Winners of any recognised LET or LPGA Tour events in the calendar year 2016. 9. Winners of the 2015 LET, LPGA, JLPGA and KLPGA money lists. 10. Players ranked in the top 30 of the Women's World Golf Rankings as of 28 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 to 2015.
13. Winner of the 2015 Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup.
14. The leading five LPGA Tour members upon completion of 36 holes in the 2016 Cambia Portland Classic who have entered the Championship and who are not otherwise exempt.
15. The leading three LET members in the 2016 Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open, who have entered the Championship and who are not otherwise exempt.
16. The 2016 British Ladies Amateur champion, 2015 U.S. Women's Amateur champion, 2015 International European Ladies Amateur Championship champion, winner or next available player in the 2015 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:
Aditi Ashok, Laetitia Beck, Cydney Clanton, Charlotte Ellis, Maha Haddioui, Lydia Hall, Mina Harigae, Wei-Ling Hsu, Vicky Hurst, Bronte Law (a), Maude-Aimee Leblanc, Amelia Lewis, Annie Park, Marta Sanz, Ashleigh Simon, Anne van Dam "Note: All past champions made the cut." "Thursday, 28 July 2016"
Mirim Lee tied the Women's British Open (and women's major) single-round record by shooting a 62 (10 under par). She led by three strokes over Ariya Jutanugarn. "Friday, 29 July 2016"
Mirim Lee followed her record 62 in the first round with a 1-under-par 71 in the second round but still led by one stroke over Shanshan Feng and Ariya Jutanugarn. Catriona Matthew shot the low round of the day, 65, to move into a tie for fourth place. "Saturday, 30 July 2016"
Ariya Jutanugarn shot a third round 66 to take a two-stroke lead over Mirim Lee. "Sunday, 31 July 2016"
The day's low score was 67 by Caroline Masson, who played early and climbed up to tie for 25th place. Among those on the leaderboard, the best score was 70; Jutanugarn carded 72 and won by three strokes. The lead was four strokes over Mo Martin at the turn, but after a double bogey at 13, it was down to one over Mirim Lee, who birdied the first three holes of the back nine. Jutanugarn birdied 17 to extend the lead to two strokes, then Lee bogeyed the final hole to drop into a tie for second with Martin. "Final round"
"Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par"
Round summaries ; Final round
Ariya Jutanugarn won her first major title, three strokes ahead of runners-up Mirim Lee and| Mo Martin, the 2014 champion.