2008 Women's British Open

The 2008 Women's British Open was held 31 July to 3 August at the Old Course of Sunningdale Golf Club in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, west of London. It was the 32nd Women's British Open and the eighth as a major championship on the LPGA Tour. Sunningdale hosted its fourth Women's British Open and its third as an LPGA major.

2008 Women's British Open
Sunningdale Clubhouse
Tournament information
Dates31 July – 3 August 2008
LocationSunningdale, Berkshire, England
Course(s)Sunningdale Golf Club
Old Course
Organized byLadies' Golf Union
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Ladies European Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,408 yards (5,859 m)
Field156 players, 78 after cut
Cut145 (+1)
Prize fundUS$2,100,000
€1,351,213
Winner's share$314,464
€202,337
Champion
Jiyai Shin
270 (−18)
Sunningdale
Golf Club
Location in England

Jiyai Shin shot a final round 66 (−6) to win her first major championship, three strokes ahead of runner-up Yani Tseng. Shin won the title again in 2012, while Tseng won consecutive titles in 2010 and 2011.

It was the final major for 2003 champion Annika Sörenstam, who finished a dozen strokes back.

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