good evening I'm Mike Norris with tunin news tonight we bring you the thrilling conclusion of the 2024 AIG women's open at the iconic old course at Street Andrews we Hall of Famer Lydia Co has emerged victorious in dramatic fashion Cole who just 15 days ago secured her place in the LGA Hall of Fame by winning Olympic golden Paris has now added another prestigious title to her illustrious career the 27-year-old New Zealander clinched her third major championship and 21st LGA tour Victory with a brilliant performance down the stretch finishing at seven under parar co- edged out a star studded field that saw nelli Corda jway Shin lelia Vu and ruining Yin all tying for second place at 5 under this Victory marks CO's first major win since the 2016 amundi Evan championship in her second title of the 2020 for season the final round was a roller coaster of emotions and moment momentum shifts world number one Nelly Corda held a two-shot lead with just five holes to play but a costly double bogey on the par five 14th hole her second back nine double of the weekend brought her back to the pack ctis struggles continued on the infamous Road Hole the par for 17th where she found the dreaded bunker and failed to save par Co meanwhile demonstrated nerves of Steel down the stretch a gutsy driver off the deck on the 14th hole set up a crucial birdie despite giving a shot back on the 15th Co made a brilliant par save on the 16th and navigated the treacherous road hole with Precision leaving herself a 25ft putt for par the defining moment came on the 18th hole as the Scottish Skies cleared and the sun bit the old course CO's approach shot settled just a few feet above the hole with the eyes of the golfing world upon her Co cly rolled in the birdie putt to secure her Victory defending Champion lelia Vu had a chance to force a playoff on the 18th but her t-shot took an unfortunate bounce off the road crossing the Fairway Vu was unable to get up and down three putting to fall into the tie for second place this Victory is particularly sweet for Co who had faced questions about her future in the sport after achieving LGA Hall of Fame status with her Olympic gold medal Co quickly silenced any retirement talk expressing her desire to win more Majors true to her word she has now captured one of the most prestigious titles in women's golf at the home of golf as we reflect on this thrilling tournament it's clear that the AIG women wom's open at Street Andrews has once again lived up to its reputation as one of the most exciting and unpredictable events in the golfing calendar Lydia CO's Triumph is a testament to her skill determination and ability to perform under pressure on one of golf's grandest stages for tun in news I'm Mike Norris [Music]