Aberdeen Standard Investments
Ladies Scottish Open
In record-setting fashion, Republic of Korea's Mi Jung Hur took home her first LPGA win since 2014 in North Berwick, Scotland at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open. With four players tied for the lead as the final group made the turn, it was Hur who turned it on during the back nine with six birdies to set the 72-hole tournament record at 20-under par and take a four-shot victory over runners-up Moriya Jutanugarn and Jeongeun Lee6.
“My goal for the day was just enjoy my golf and just stay dry from the rain and just keep focused on my game,” Hur said after rain soaked The Renaissance Club most of the day Sunday. “That was working really well today and it bring me a good result.”
Hur said it was a nine-yard birdie putt on No. 12, her third in a row, where she felt confident that she could bring home the win. She also said that having Scottish caddie, Gary Marshall, on the bag helped her to remain calm.
“He said on the first round, starting on No. 1, I made a birdie and made two bogeys after one birdie, and I was mad. And he told me on the 4th tee box, "Come on, MJ, you can win this tournament." And then he said that today, as well on the 4th, because I made a bogey on the third. I had a three putt. It helped me a lot to calm down and he talked about the wind and rain stuff.”
54-hole leader Jutanugarn was able to get back to even par after a birdie-double bogey-bogey start, but
couldn't get the putts to fall on the back nine. The runner-up finish is her best of the 2019 season, and she said she was pleased with her result.
“I was just trying to focus on myself and play my game and try and have fun,” Jutanugarn said. “Don't really focus on what's on the lead or anything. I just think if I play good golf, it should be a good chance…it's just been working on a lot of things, and since like everything is kind of tightened up, you know, it's a lot of good things to take from this week.”
2017 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open winner Mi Hyang Leefinished in solo fourth at 15-under par, while 2018 champion Ariya Jutanugarn was fifth at 13-under par.