Jenny Shin Survives Final-Round Scramble to Win Women's Scottish Open

Shin Outlasts Kim in Scottish Open Final-Round Duel

Jenny Shin won the Women's Scottish Open, finishing ahead of fellow South Korean A-Lim Kim after the two pulled clear of the field across the closing holes. The tournament is co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA.

Shin began the final round with the lead. Conditions worsened through the afternoon as wind and rain swept the closing stretch, pins tucked tighter and the gap between the two South Koreans and the rest of the leaderboard grew.

Kim Presses, Shin Answers

Kim stayed on Shin's shoulder with a string of composed pars across the demanding par-fours. Whenever Shin looked to create breathing room, Kim matched her.

Shin held the round together with a par save from sand and a delicate chip that rolled to kick-in range. She managed her way home with smart lay-ups and par-saving putts as the weather bit hardest on the closing holes.

On the 18th green, Shin hugged her caddie and fist-pumped toward the sparse crowd. Family and team waited by the green after four days of Scottish coastal weather.

South Koreans Holding Form

Shin and Kim occupying the top two spots continues a deep summer of contention for South Korean golfers on the major tours. Kim's runner-up finish adds prize money and points to a resume that already includes major championship credentials, and her Sunday charge ensured Shin earned every stroke down the stretch.

The Women's Scottish Open sits a week before the AIG Women's Open, making it a working tune-up for links conditions under tournament pressure. Shin's title gives her a reference round to carry into next week, while Kim's finish keeps her positioned for the season-ending events.