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Women's Open 2022: Ashleigh Buhai makes triple bogey, recovers to beat In Gee Chun in play-off at Muirfield

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Twenty years on from Ernie Els’ Open triumph at Muirfield, Ashleigh Buhai overcame an almighty wobble to follow her fellow South African into the winners’ circle with victory in the Women’s Open.

Els secured victory in the ultimate test of a play-off, and it was fitting Buhai followed suit by getting the better of In Gee Chun after four extra holes.

Ad/> Winning majors is difficult, unless you are peak Tiger Woods, and it was never going to be a cruise round Muirfield in windy conditions.

Wyndham Championship'Getting a little unhealthy' — Zalatoris splits from caddie in middle of tournament5 HOURS AGO Buhai built her lead — it stood at five shots overnight — on the back of confident, controlled golf.

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