Steph Kyriacou’s final round couldn’t have gotten off to a much poorer start at the AIG Women’s Open, but a gritty and determined fightback saw her record a third consecutive under-par round to secure Australian bragging rights at Royal Porthcawl.
Minjee Lee can move one step closer to her ambition of the LPGA ‘Super Slam’ with a victory at this week’s AIG Women’s Open that would make her a career Grand Slam winner.
Eschewing last week’s Women’s Scottish Open to instead take in the Tomorrowland festival and some time with her swing coach Ritchie Smith, Green is one of nine Aussies in the field for the last major of 2025.
Lottie Woad is on such a tear that you can count one of the world’s top players as a big fan. Lydia Ko is so impressed with the 21-year-old phenom from England that she’s been watching videos of her swing and trying to gain some tips.
Kyriacou hopes similarities to home and some reflection provides the mix for her not to be left behind in the winning stakes by her Aussie compatriots.
At the end of a long week dominated by slow play that saw the opening two rounds both take about six hours to complete, the New Zealander reached the seven-under-par total that proved too strong for a formidable host of challengers down the stretch.