September 17, 2012
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Sensational Shin wins Women's British Open
(CNN) South Korea's Shin Jiyai carded the final-round 73 to sign an emphatic nine-stroke feat during the women's British Open. Players were forced to play both the third as well as fourth rounds upon Sunday after adverse weather conditions during the Royal Liverpool Golf Club had done play unfit upon Friday.
Former world No. 1 Shin finished nine-under standard for the tournament, with her 
closest rival, compatriot Park Inbee, finishing turn standard through 72 holes. American 2010 U.S. Open leader Paula Creamer (right) was third upon the single over.
After carding the course jot down 64 upon Saturday, Shin started the day 5 shots clear of the field.
Australia's Karrie Webb marked down the opening to three strokes during the third round, played early upon Sunday, though she was incompetent to prevent Shin clinching the second British Open triumph following her win in 2008.
The 24-year-old's success equates to all 4 of this year's majors have been won by Asian players. Sun-Young Yoo, also of South Korea, took the Kraft Nabisco Championship, while China's Shanshan Feng won June's LPGA Championship. South Korean Na Yeon Choi clinched the 2012 U.S. Open.
Teenage sensation Lydia Ko (above), who was born in South Korea though is the New Zealand national, stormed to her initial LPGA Tour title last month, with most approaching of the 15-year-old during Hoylake.
But the amateur endured the torrid last turn as well as finished nine over for the tournament, in the six-way tie for 17th position.
Level with Ko was American taking flight star Lexi Thompson. The 17-year-old carded the level-par 72 for the last round.
One shot ahead of Ko as well as Thompson in the four-way tie for 13th was Michelle Wie. The two-time LPGA Tour leader sealed out with the seven-over standard 79.
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