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title in April at the first major of the year, The Chevron Open. My brother Min Woo won the Scottish Open last
Championship. An impressive third round of 64 saw year which was a huge win for him, and it definitely gives
her enter the final day with a six-shot lead, and despite me a little extra incentive to try and win the Trust Golf
a shaky back nine she finished the championship two Women’s Scottish Open title so we have one each.”
shots clear of fellow American Jessica Korda. This past
weekend, Kupcho won her second LPGA title at the Commenting on her recent victory, Kupcho said: “I’m
Meijer LPGA Classic where she beat Ireland’s Leona really excited to play in this year’s Trust Golf Women’s
Maguire and world No.2 Nelly Korda in a dramatic three Scottish Open. I last played this event in 2020, so
way play off. She will be looking to make her first cut I’m looking forward to being back and taking on the
in three appearances at this year’s Trust Golf Women’s challenge of true links golf again. This has already
Scottish Open. been such a special year for me winning my first Major
Championship and I will definitely be leaning on that
Speaking on her return to Scotland, Lee commented: “I experience to give me the extra boost of confidence that
can’t wait to return to Scotland this summer for the Trust the tough Scottish coastal courses demand."
Golf Women’s Scottish Open. I have great memories of
playing in this event and its always so special to come This year’s field is the strongest yet with seventeen major
back to Scotland. Links golf is always challenging, but winners already entered into the field at Dundonald
I really enjoy navigating the different conditions as we Links, and more set to sign up before the entry deadline
don’t get to experience a true links test very often. I’ve closes on July 13th.
also heard great things about the newly transformed
Dundonald Links so I’m excited to experience it in This is Trust Golf’s second year as title sponsor and has
person and also try to keep building on my win at the US increased this year’s prize-fund by 33% to $2million.

Jin Young Ko

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