AIG Women's Open

With four holes to go, it seemed that Ashleigh Buhai was on her way to a first LPGA Tour and Major title in 221 starts. However, after finding a bunker off ...

A double bogey putt lacked any conviction, as it came up well shy of the target, after tapping-in, she was back into a share of the lead with Chun. Now a freelance writer for Golf Monthly and the PGA, he covers all aspects of the game, from Tour news to equipment testing and buyers’ guides. For Buhai, it wasn't quite a disaster, Chun was up ahead and, following a par at the last, Buhai knew she would need a one-under score over the last two holes to win. Although unclear as to whether she could take a stance to get back to the fairway, the South African played it into the thick rough. Buhai though has been one of the big scorers this week and, thanks to a run of pars whilst others struggled, she extended the lead to three. With four holes to go, it seemed that Ashleigh Buhai was on her way to a first LPGA Tour and Major title in 221 starts.

After a near-disastrous triple bogey late in her round, Buhai responded like a champion late.

All at the same time and all in the present. This takes place all the time all over the golf world, but it rarely happens at this level with this much at stake. Buhai poured in a short one to give her the championship that could have slid through her fingers so many times over the previous several hours. A beautiful result to a long summer and an even lengthier career. She gripped the front of her cap and pulled it over her eyes, the reality of what she had undoubtedly always envisioned too much for her to bear in the moment. She put both hands on the steering wheel, though, and got the championship back in her grasp.

Ashleigh Buhai recovered from throwing away a five-shot lead at the AIG Women's Open by beating In Gee Chun in a playoff.

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South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai clinched the first Major of her career by winning the 2022 AIG Women's Open after a four-hole playoff.

I have always said the AIG Women’s Open is my favourite event of the year, so to be called a champion is a true honour.” It played like should, it was firm and fast, and the wind did what it was supposed to do to be a true test. She added: “It is so difficult to put into words now what it means, I think it might only hit me in a few days. On the last, my caddie said to me ‘show them why you are number one in bunkers this year’, she gave me the confidence and maybe it’s also something to do with Muirfield and South Africans and bunker shots.” For me to a be female South African Major winner, it is life changing. “I know there is a lot of people in South Africa with lots of grey hairs right now – especially after that 15th hole!

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa won not only her first career major title, but her first LPGA of any kind.

Ireland’s Leona Maguire shot a 5-under 66 early in the day to move up to 7 under. That led to the dramatic finish on the fourth, with Buhai expertly rescuing herself from the bunker. She was 9 under for the event, one stroke out of the playoff. She also missed a birdie putt at No. 18 that would have won the event – a sign of things to come. I’m very proud of myself the way I dug deep and kept myself in it to get into that playoff.” Chun’s 1-under 70 was enough to forge a tie with Buhai at 10-under 274.

Heading into her post-playoff media availability, In Gee Chun was smiling, clutching a book from presenter Mia Baker. Its title? Just Don't Give Up! – the ...

I feel like golf Gods want to, not too easygoing, so I just want to like never give up and then keep trying. Heading into her post-playoff media availability, In Gee Chun was smiling, clutching a book from presenter Mia Baker. Its title? Chun went par-bogey-par in the first three extra holes, and resorted back to the 18th tee afterwards as was the protocol.