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☆ Women’s Open: Charley Hull slams protestors after interruption
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —English golfer Charley Hull has criticized protestors who interrupted the final round of the Women’s Open on Sunday. In a video titled “Let’s Crash AIG Women’s Open,” Ekō called on users to tweet at AIG to protest the construction of the “disastrous” East African crude oil pipeline (EACOP). A spokesperson for Ekō told CNN on Monday that the group was not involved in the protest at the tournament. Andrew Redington/Getty ImagesHaving finished three shots adrift of Allisen Corpuz at the US Women’s Open in July, she has now recorded runner-up performances at three of the five flagship events, and at least tied-seventh at the other two. “I feel that I have come close twice in the two biggest majors, the US Open and the Women’s Open, so I really feel like next year is my time to win one.”

Persons: Charley Hull, Hull, Lilia Vu, …, Ekō, Andrew Redington, ”, “, Hull’s caddie Adam Woodward, ” Woodward, Matt Taylor, Vu, Corpuz, ” Hull Organizations: CNN, Walton Heath Golf Club, Surrey Police, Twitter, AIG, AIG Women’s, Reuters, Getty, Telegraph, France’s, Financial Times, Chevron, Hull, US, Sky Sports Locations: Tadworth, England, EACOP, Uganda, Tanzania

☆ American Vu prevails over Hull to win Women's British Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Jun 22, 2023; Springfield, New Jersey, USA; Lilia Vu plays a shot from the fairway on the 18th hole during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament. This golf course really forces you to do that, it really tests you. "She's so great, so nice and a really great golfer - you guys watch out for her!" World number one Nelly Korda finished tied-11th, with Frenchwoman Celine Boutier, who won the Women's Scottish Open and Evian Championship in recent weeks, carding an error-free round of 68 to finish on one under par. Reporting by Rohith Nair and Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris and Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Lilia Vu, John Jones, Charley Hull, Vu, Hull, Charley, Jiyai Shin, Kim Hyo, Amy Yang, Nelly Korda, Celine Boutier, Rohith Nair, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris, Pritha Organizations: KPMG Women's, USA, Walton Heath Golf Club, Chevron, Georgia, Scottish, Evian Championship, Thomson Locations: Springfield , New Jersey, USA, Surrey, England, Bengaluru

☆ Women’s Open: American Ally Ewing endures tough third round as rivals pile on pressure at Walton Heath
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( John Sinnott | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —US golfer Ally Ewing endured a tough third round at the Women’s Open as the 30-year-old golfer finished two shots behind co-leaders Lilia Vu and Charley Hull at Walton Heath on Saturday. American Vu and Briton Hull share the lead on nine-under par, with Angel Yin and Kim Hyo-joo a shot behind, while Ewing is two shots adrift. However, six bogeys in Ewing’s third round allowed her rivals back into contention for the fifth and final major of the women’s season. Lilia Vu won the Chevron Championship to claim the first major of her career earlier this year. A superb round of 67, ensured the 24-year-old Yin ended the day on eight-under par.

Persons: Ally Ewing, Lilia Vu, Charley Hull, Vu, Briton Hull, Angel Yin, Kim Hyo, Ewing, ” Ewing, ” Vu, Yin, Andrew Redington, ” Hull, “ “, ” Yin Organizations: CNN, Walton Heath, LPGA, Chevron, PGA, U.S, Women’s, Briton Locations: Ewing’s, Europe

☆ Hull, Vu share third round lead at Women's British Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Jul 9, 2023; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Charley Hull walks off the green of the second hole after an eagle putt during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports/File photoAug 12 (Reuters) - Charley Hull of England and American Lilia Vu shared the lead at nine under par following a windy third round of the Women's British Open at the Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey, England on Saturday. Hull finished strong with three birdies on her last four holes for 68, raising hopes of a first home winner since Georgia Hall's victory in 2018, while Vu carded seven birdies and two bogeys for 67. Angel Yin and Kim Hyo-joo were one shot back, while American Ally Ewing was two shots off the pace on seven under par going into Sunday's final round. Frenchwoman Celine Boutier, aiming for a third consecutive win following her triumphs at the Women's Scottish Open and Evian Championship, finished at three-over after a 74.

Persons: Charley Hull, Kelvin Kuo, Charley Hull of, American Lilia Vu, Vu, Hull, Angel Yin, Kim Hyo, Ally Ewing, Ewing, Nelly Korda, Korda, Celine Boutier, Aadi Nair Organizations: Women's, USA, Walton Heath Golf Club, Hull, Georgia, Sky Sports, Scottish, Evian Championship, Thomson Locations: Beach , California, USA, Charley Hull of England, American, Surrey, England, Georgia, Bengaluru

☆ American Ewing extends Women's British Open lead as holder Buhai misses cut
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Jun 24, 2022; Bethesda, Maryland, USA; Ally Ewing plays her shot from the 18th tee during the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Congressional Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports/File photoAug 11 (Reuters) - American Ally Ewing extended her lead at the Women's British Open to five shots with a second round 66, while holder Ashleigh Buhai missed the cut after shooting a 73 at Walton Heath Golf Club on Friday. Gaby Lopez, Alison Lee, Kim Hyo-joo and Lilia Vu all stand six shots behind Ewing. "I thought that was a great score by Ally (Ewing) this morning. South African Buhai's inconsistency saw her mix five bogeys with four birdies for a total score of three-over as she became the fourth consecutive defending champion to miss the cut.

Persons: Ally Ewing, Scott Taetsch, Ashleigh Buhai, Ewing, Charley Hull, Andrea Lee, Japan's Minami Katsu, Gaby Lopez, Alison Lee, Kim Hyo, Lilia Vu, Hull, Ally, Celine Boutier, Tommy Lund, Ken Ferris Organizations: KPMG Women's, Congressional Country Club, Walton Heath Golf Club, Scottish, Evian Championship, Thomson Locations: Bethesda , Maryland, USA, France, Gdansk

☆ American Ewing leads Women's British Open by one shot
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 27, 2022; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ally Ewing prepares to putt on the 13th hole during the third round of the CP Women's Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports/File photoAug 10 (Reuters) - American Ally Ewing carded a 68 in the first round of the Women's British Open to finish at four-under for a one-shot lead at the Walton Heath Golf Club on Thursday. "Obviously it was exciting to get in with a good first round, but a long way to go from Sunday," Ewing said. "It's great to put a good first round together, but in major championship golf you can never really lose focus." England's Charley Hull is three shots off the lead after the opening round, having carded 71.

Persons: Ally Ewing, Marc DesRosiers, Ewing, Lee Jeong, Emily Pedersen, Perrine Delacour, Jaravee Boonchant, Amy Yang, Charley Hull, Nasa Hataoka, Holder Ashleigh Buhai, Celine Boutier, Aadi Nair, Tommy Lund, Ken Ferris Organizations: CAN, CP, Walton Heath Golf Club, Nasa, Scottish, Evian, Thomson Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, South Africa, Bengaluru, Gdansk

☆ Céline Boutier dominates Evian Championship to become first Frenchwoman to win a major on home soil
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Evian-les-Bains CNN —Céline Boutier realized a long-held dream for herself and her country on Sunday, cruising to her first major title at the Evian Championship to become the first Frenchwoman to win the tournament. “It honestly has been my biggest dream ever since I started watching golf,” Boutier said during her winner’s interview. Mexico’s Gaby Lopez and Norway’s Celine Borge carded final round 68’s to register their best major finishes in tied-third. The final women’s major of the year, the Women’s Open, tees off at Walton Heath in Surrey, England on August 9. Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesHomecomingEven as her driver kept landing her in trouble, Boutier continuously rebounded to keep the door firmly closed.

Persons: Bains CNN — Céline Boutier, Brooke Henderson, Catherine Lacoste –, Patricia Meunier, Boutier, ” Boutier, Stuart Franklin, Canada’s Henderson, Mexico’s Gaby Lopez, Norway’s Celine Borge, Lim Kim, Yuka Saso, Hataoka, Rose Zhang, Brooke M, Henderson, France –, soundtracked, Hataoka bogeyed, parring, –, snuffed Organizations: Evian, les, Bains CNN, Evian Championship, Golf Club, US, Chevron, Getty, South, Nasa, Walton Heath, Solheim, Europe, BAINS, Golf, CNN Locations: Evian, –, France, Surrey, England, Andalucia, Spain, EVIAN, FRANCE, Canada, Bains

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