Lilia Vu wins second major as Charley Hull comes up short despite stunning eagle

Charley Hull fell short in her bid for a first major title as American Lilia Vu produced a brilliant final-round 67 to win the AIG Women’s Open by six shots.

Vu, who won the first major of the year in April at the Chevron Championship, made six birdies, dropping her only shot on the 15th, and was never seriously threatened after Hull had bogeyed the fourth and fifth holes.

Winning so nice, she did it twice ✌️@TheLiliaVu is a 2x Major Champion! pic.twitter.com/MKvgevagSU

— LPGA (@LPGA) August 13, 2023

After being briefly held up when protesters let off flares on the 17th after she and Hull had both completed the hole, with those involved led away by police and security staff, Vu told Sky Sports: “This has been the best crowd I’ve ever played (in front of) in my life.

“I will remember this moment for the rest of my life. They’ve been so great. Even though I know they were rooting for Charley, but they clapped for me too.

“I was not calm inside, trust me. It just comes down to not thinking about winning, just playing one shot at a time.

“This golf course really forces you to do that, it really tests you. So that was my only goal, just to drive the ball well and just give myself chances for birdie.”

Hull, who finished joint-second at the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach in July, was unable to kick-start her challenge until a brilliant eagle at the 11th.

Greatness