Catriona Matthew wins the Women’s British Open
Catriona Matthew became the first Scottish lady golfer to clinch a major title when she won the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham and St Anns.
The 39-year-old, who led by three overnight, won by three shots from Karrie Webb after birdies on 13, 14 and 15 gave her a one-over 73. Her new nickname of Supermum, did not succeed without the odd wobble. Two dropped shots in her opening three holes had doubters believing external factors had caught up with her at last. Another bogey at the 10th, combined with the imposing figures of Karrie Webb and Paula Creamer in the background, threatened to ruin Matthew’s remarkable bid altogether. By her last hole Matthew had the cushion of three shots and could enjoy every moment before returning a three-under aggregate score. “There was a tear in my eye at that point,” she said. “I knew after my tee shot on 18 that I had won.”
Scotland’s Matthew, who only gave birth 11 weeks 1 day ago, and was back on the course just 5 weeks after giving birth, is only the fourth Briton to win a major and the first since England’s Karen Stupples in 2004. And only two mothers Nancy Lopez and Juli Inkster have won majors since 1960.
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