2015 Women's British Open
The 2015 Ricoh Women's British Open was played 30 July – 2 August at the Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the 39th Women's British Open, and the 15th as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 July – 2 August 2015 |
| Location | South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Trump Turnberry Ailsa Course |
| Organized by | Ladies' Golf Union |
| Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,410 yards (5,861 m) |
| Field | 144 players, 73 after cut |
| Cut | 149 (+5) |
| Prize fund | $3,000,000 €2,651,424 £1,919,429 |
| Winner's share | $464,817 €410,809 £298,534 |
| Champion | |
| Inbee Park | |
| 276 (−12) | |
Turnberry
Location in Scotland
Turnberry
Location in South Ayrshire, Scotland
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.
This was the second Women's British Open at Turnberry, which previously hosted 13 years earlier in 2002. As in 2002, it was played at par 72, with two par fours (3, 14) as par fives. ESPN2 and BBC Sport televised the event in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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