Lewis claims Women's British Open title
Stacy Lewis ended a streak of 10 major championships by Asian players with a victory on Sunday in the British Women's Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland.
Lewis finished with two birdies and shot a par 72 in the final round for the second major title of her career. She overcame a late collapse by Na Yeon Choi, who had a three-stroke lead with six holes to play.
Choi, who bogeyed No. 17 to end her hopes, ended up tied for second with Hee Young Park, two shots behind behind Lewis, who finished at 8-under-par 280.
Lewis' up-and-down round included five birdies and five bogeys.
"I felt so comfortable on this golf course all week," Lewis told ESPN after the round. "I just hung in there, hung in there today, and to finish the way I did was just awesome.
"I love this place; I love the history that surrounds it, and I know I wanted to win here so bad. I putted so well this week and just ... had a bunch of putts not go in. And I just hung in there and I was very patient -- and I think that was the difference here this week."
Lewis' victory also ended a bid by Inbee Park for a fourth consecutive victory in a women's major.
Park's hopes were dashed early. She trailed by nine strokes entering the final round and then double-bogeyed the opening hole, closing with a 74-78 to finish at 6-over 294.
"I've done something amazing this season," Park said. "I won three straight majors. I don't know if I can do that again."
Suzann Pettersen and American Morgan Pressel shared fourth at 5-under 283 after closing with a 74 and 76, respectively. American Lizette Salas was sixth at 3-under 285 after a closing 73.
Pressel, who holed an 18-foot birdie putt to take a one-shot lead over Lewis into the fourth round, was hurt by a double bogey on No. 12 and an bogey on No. 17.
