A LIM KIM WINS THE US WOMEN'S OPEN ON HER DEBUT

South Korea's A Lim Kim produced a spectacular finish to clinch a shock one-shot victory at The 75th US Women's Open in Houston, Texas.

World number 94, South Korea's A Lim Kim birdied the last three holes to claim her maiden major title at The 75th US Women's Open and win her first tournament in the United States.

The 25-year-old, who started five strokes behind the overnight leader, South Korea's Hinako Shibuno, fired the round of the day, a four-under-par 67, to finish on -3 and win by a single shot from South Korea's Jin-young Ko and America's Amy Olson.

World number one Jin-young Ko, one of only six players to break par on the final day, closed with a three-under-par 68 to finish tied for second on -2 with Amy Olson. Olson managed to hold it together amid the grief of learning her father-in-law died unexpectedly on Saturday night and had a two-shot lead on the back nine, but could do nothing about Kim's late charge.

South Korea's Hinako Shibuno, the overnight leader, holed a monster putt for a birdie at the 18th to end a disappointing day with a big smile, despite her three-over-par round of 74, and finish on her own in fourth at -1. American's Megan Kang finished two shots further back in fifth on +1.

The top amateur was American Kaitlyn Pappa. She finished in ninth on +3.

England's Charley Hull, who had been in contention after the first round, hit a one-over 72 to close on +8 in a 10-way tie for 30th along with compatriot Bronte Law. Fellow Englishwoman Jodi Ewart Shadoff signed off at +17 after a final round of 80.

After her win A Lim Kim said:

"I'm very honoured to win the 75th US Women's Open. I still can't really soak in that I'm the champion, but it feels different winning the tournament here."

"Back in Korea the style and the environment is different. But I'm really glad, and through COVID-19 we had a lot of difficulties, but glad we had the US Women's Open held in Houston. It was a great win. I love this golf course, love this environment. I want to actually put a tent up here and stay a few more days!"

A Lim Kim wictory means that South Korean players have won three of the four majors played this year. Sei Young Kim won the The Women's PGA and Mirim Lee won the ANA Inspiration. The fourth, the AIG Women's Open at Royal Troon, was won by Germany's Sophia Popov, who like Kim claimed her first major this year as a non LPGA Tour member.