The 2023 AIG Women's Open was played from 10 to 13 August in

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. It was the 47th

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, the 23rd as a major championship on the

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, and the fourth championship held under a sponsorship agreement with

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. It was the first Women's British Open to be hosted at Walton Heath.

Course

Field

The field was made up of 144 players. As with previous tournaments, most players earned exemptions based on past performance on the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA Tour, previous major championships, or with a high ranking in the

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. The rest of the field earned entry by successfully competing in qualifying tournaments open to any female golfer, professional or amateur, with a low handicap.

Exemptions

Players who qualified for the event are listed below. Players are listed under the first category in which they qualified. 1. Winners of the Women's British Open, aged 60 or younger at the scheduled end of the championship, provided they are still active members of a recognised tour. *

Ashleigh Buhai Ashleigh Ann Buhai (née Simon, born 11 May 1989) is a South African professional golfer who won the 2022 Women's Open, one of the major championships in women's golf. Amateur career Buhai had a successful amateur career. She was the younges ...

(2,5,7,10) *

Laura Davies Dame Laura Jane Davies, (born 5 October 1963) is an English professional golfer. She has achieved the status of her nation's most accomplished female golfer of modern times, being the second non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA mone ...

Georgia Hall Georgia Kelly Hall (born 12 April 1996) is an English professional golfer. She plays on the Ladies European Tour, and the LPGA Tour. She has won one major, the 2018 Women's British Open. Hall won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship ...

(3,5,7) *

Ariya Jutanugarn Ariya Jutanugarn (, , ; born 23 November 1995) is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the American-based LPGA Tour. She was born in Bangkok. She is the first golfer, male or female, from Thailand to win a major championship. She became the nu ...

* Kim In-Kyung *

Stacy Lewis Stacy Lewis (born February 16, 1985) is an American professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She has won two major championships: the Kraft Nabisco Championship in 2011 and the Women's British Open in 2013. She was ranked number one in ...

Catriona Matthew Catriona Isobel Matthew (née Lambert; born 25 August 1969) is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the US-based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Amateur career Catriona Lambert was born in Edinburgh, a ...

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(7) * Hinako Shibuno (2) *

Jiyai Shin Jiyai Shin (; ; born 28 April 1988) is a former world No. 1 ranked South Korean professional golfer who primarily plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour. She previously played primarily on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA). She has broke ...

(7) * ''

Helen Alfredsson Helen Christine Alfredsson (born 9 April 1965) is a Swedish professional golfer who played primarily on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is also a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She won the LPGA major Nabisco Dinah Shore and twice fini ...

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, Jang Jeong,

Emilee Klein Emilee Klein (born June 11, 1974) is an American professional golfer and college golf coach who played on the LPGA Tour. Klein was born in Santa Monica, California and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California, where she attended Notre Dame High Schoo ...

, Karen Lunn, Mo Martin,

Liselotte Neumann Liselotte Maria "Lotta" Neumann (born 20 May 1966) is a Swedish professional golfer. When she recorded her first LPGA Tour win, by claiming the 1988 U.S. Women's Open title, Neumann also became the first Swedish golfer, male or female, to win a ...

Lorena Ochoa Lorena Ochoa Reyes (; born 15 November 1981) is a Mexican former professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour from 2003 LPGA Tour, 2003 to 2010 LPGA Tour, 2010. She was the Women's World Golf Rankings#World number ones, top-ranked ...

Pak Se-ri Pak Se-ri or Se-ri Pak (, ; born 28 September 1977) is a South Korean former professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour from 1998 to 2016. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007. Career Born in Taejon, she attended in ...

Inbee Park Inbee Park (, or ; born 12 July 1988) is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour. She has been the number one ranked player in the Women's World Golf Rankings for four separate runs: April 201 ...

Sophia Popov Sophia Popov (born 2 October 1992) is a German professional golfer who competes on the LPGA Tour. Personal life Popov holds dual United States-German citizenship, having been born in the United States, and moved to Germany with her family when s ...

Annika Sörenstam Annika Charlotta Sörenstam (; born 9 October 1970) is a Swedish professional golfer regarded as one of the best female golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she had won 96 international p ...

Sherri Steinhauer Sherri Steinhauer (born December 27, 1962) is an American professional golfer who plays on the Legends Tour. She retired from the LPGA Tour in 2012 after a 26-year career. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin and attended The University of Texas ...

Karen Stupples Karen Louise Stupples (born 24 June 1973) is an English former professional golfer who played primarily on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and was also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Amateur career Stupples was born in Dover, Kent. She start ...

Yani Tseng Yani Tseng (; born 23 January 1989) is a Taiwanese professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and was ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Ran ...

, and

Karrie Webb Karrie Anne Webb (born 21 December 1974) is an Australian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of the World Golf Hall ...

did not play'' 2. The top 10 finishers and ties from the 2022 Women's British Open. * Céline Boutier (5,7,10,16) *

Chun In-gee Chun In-gee (, born 10 August 1994), also known as In Gee Chun, is a South Korean professional golfer. She was born in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. She is a three-time major champion, having won the 2015 U.S. Women's Open, the 2016 Evian C ...

(5,7,14) *

Nasa Hataoka is a Japanese professional golfer. She has won six times on the LPGA Tour and six times on the LPGA of Japan Tour. Amateur career Hataoka was born on 13 January 1999, named after the United States space program, NASA. As an amateur, she won the ...

(5,7) *

Brooke Henderson Brooke Mackenzie Henderson (born 10 September 1997) is a Canadian professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. Henderson was named the Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2015, 2017 and 2018. She won her first Women's major golf championship ...

(5,7,10,16) *

Lydia Ko Dame Lydia Ko (born 24 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional golfer, member of the LPGA Hall of Fame, and the reigning Olympic champion. She first reached number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings on 2 February 2015 at of age, makin ...

(5,7,10) * Stephanie Kyriacou * Minjee Lee (5,7,15,16) *

Leona Maguire Leona Maguire (born 30 November 1994) is an Irish professional golfer. She held the record for the most weeks at the top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking, and in 2022 became the first – and, to date, only – Irish woman to win on the LPGA ...

(5,7,10) * Madelene Sagström (5,7) *

Atthaya Thitikul Atthaya Thitikul (, , ; born 20 February 2003), also Jeeno Thitikul, is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour. Until 2023, she was the youngest golfer ever to win a professional golf tournam ...

(5,7) 3. The top 15 on the final 2022 LET Order of Merit. *

Manon De Roey Manon De Roey (born 12 December 1991) is a professional golfer from Belgium who plays on the Ladies European Tour. In 2022, she won the Aramco Team Series – Bangkok individual title. Most recently, she has won the Investec South African Women' ...

Linn Grant Linn Maria Grant (born 20 June 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour. She won the 2023 Dana Open on the LPGA Tour. As an amateur, she won the 2017 Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Cham ...

(7,10) * Johanna Gustavsson *

Caroline Hedwall Caroline Ingrid Hedwall (born 13 May 1989) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the LPGA Tour. In 2013 she became the first player to win five matches in a single Solheim Cup event. As an amateur she ...

* Alice Hewson * Tiia Koivisto * Meghan MacLaren * Morgane Métraux * Lee-Anne Pace * Ana Peláez * Magdalena Simmermacher *

Maja Stark Maja Sofia Stark (born 10 December 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer. She won her first major title at the 2025 U.S. Women's Open. She has six Ladies European Tour titles and earned LPGA Tour membership through her victory at the 2022 ISP ...

(7,10) * Liz Young *'' Whitney Hillier did not play'' 4. The top 5 on the 2023 LET Order of Merit not already exempt (as of 17 July 2023). * Trichat Cheenglab *

Olivia Cowan Olivia Cowan (born 9 April 1996) is a German professional golfer and member of the Ladies European Tour. She won the 2022 Hero Women's Indian Open and captained the winning team at the 2021 at the Aramco Team Series – London. Personal life C ...

* Cara Gainer * Céline Herbin * Chiara Noja *

Klára Spilková Klára Davidson Spilková (born 15 December 1994) is a Czech professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour (LET). She won the 2017 Lalla Meryem Cup and the 2022 Women's Irish Open. Early life and amateur career Spilková had a succ ...

5. The top 35 on the final 2022 Race to the CME Globe points list. * Marina Alex * Choi Hye-jin (7) * Allisen Corpuz (7,10,15) * Gemma Dryburgh * Jodi Ewart Shadoff * Ayaka Furue (7) * Hannah Green (7,10,14) * Charley Hull (7) *

Danielle Kang Danielle Grace Kang (born October 20, 1992) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour. As an amateur, she won the U.S. Women's Amateur twice, in 2010 and 2011. She won the 2017 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, an LPGA ...

(7) * Megan Khang (7) *

Kim Hyo-joo Kim Hyo-joo (; ; born 14 July 1995), also known as Hyo Joo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA of Korea Tour. She won the 2014 Evian Championship while setting the record for lowest 18-hole score at a major with a 6 ...

Ko Jin-young Ko Jin-young (;, born 7 July 1995), also known as Jin Young Ko, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. By age 22 years, she had won 10 times on the LPGA of Korea Tour, was second at the 2015 Ricoh Women's British Ope ...

(7,10,13,16) *

Nelly Korda Nelly Korda (born July 28, 1998) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour, where she has won 15 times and reached number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings. Korda won the Olympic gold medal at the women's individual g ...

(7,10,14) * Jennifer Kupcho (7,13) * Andrea Lee (7) *

Lin Xiyu Lin Xiyu ( zh, 林希妤; born 25 February 1996), also known as Xi Yu Lin and by her English name Janet, is a Chinese professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She won the bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Professional career Lin t ...

(7) * Gaby López *

Nanna Koerstz Madsen Nanna Koerstz Madsen (born 23 October 1994) is a Danish professional golfer who plays on the American LPGA Tour and maintains membership of the Ladies European Tour (LET). She won the 2022 Honda LPGA Thailand and made history becoming the first ...

* Paula Reto *

Yuka Saso (born 20 June 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. Saso was born in the Philippines, competing for them through 2021, having won the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in both women's individual and women's team event in Asian Games ...

(7,15) *

Lexi Thompson Alexis Noel Thompson (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. At age 12 in 2007 U.S. Women's Open, 2007, she was the youngest golfer ever to qualify to play in the U.S. Women's Open, since broken b ...

(7) *

Lilia Vu Lilia Kha-Tu Du Vu (born October 14, 1997) is an American professional golfer and LPGA Tour player. In 2023, she rose to number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings and became LPGA Tour Player of the Year after winning four titles, including t ...

(7,10,13) *'' Jessica Korda (7) and Lizette Salas did not play'' 6. The top 25 on the 2023 Race to the CME Globe points list not already exempt (as of 17 July 2023). * An Na-rin * Jaravee Boonchant * Matilda Castren * Pei-Yun Chien * Lauren Coughlin * Perrine Delacour * Lindy Duncan * María Fassi * Mina Harigae * Esther Henseleit * Moriya Jutanugarn * Minami Katsu * Alison Lee * Liu Yan * Stephanie Meadow * Ryann O'Toole *

Emily Kristine Pedersen Emily Kristine Pedersen (born 7 March 1996) is a Danish professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour. She had a successful amateur career winning the 2013 International European Ladies Amateur Championship and the 2014 ...

* Mel Reid * Sarah Schmelzel * Jenny Shin *

Linnea Ström Linnea Ström (born 14 October 1996) is a Swedish professional golfer. She joined the U.S.-based LPGA Tour after graduating from the Symetra Tour as 2018 Rookie of the Year. She was solo second at the 2022 Madrid Ladies Open and 2023 Walmart ...

* Bailey Tardy * Albane Valenzuela * Lindsey Weaver-Wright * Yu Liu *''

Celine Borge Celine Borge (born 5 August 1998) is a Norwegian professional golfer who joined the Ladies European Tour in 2018, and the LPGA Tour in 2023. She won the 2022 Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic on the Epson Tour. Amateur career Borge played for the Natio ...

did not play'' 7. The top 50 in the

(as of 3 July 2023). * Aditi Ashok (10) *

Carlota Ciganda Carlota Ciganda Machiñena (born 1 June 1990) is a professional golfer from Spain who plays on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She won the LET's Order of Merit (money title) in her debut season in 2012, and was also named Player of ...

(10) * Ally Ewing * Akie Iwai * Chisato Iwai *

Ji Eun-hee Ji Eun-hee (; born 13 May 1986), also known as Eun-Hee Ji, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is also a member of the South Korean KLPGA. She was born in Gapyeong, South Korea. LPGA career Ji joine ...

* Haruka Kawasaki * Kim A-lim (15) *

Kim Sei-young Kim Sei-young (born 21 January 1993), also known as Sei Young Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer. Kim plays on the LPGA of Korea Tour and the LPGA Tour. She has won five times on the LPGA of Korea Tour and twelve times on the LPGA Tour ...

(14) * Cheyenne Knight * Yuna Nishimura *

Ryu Hae-ran Ryu Hae-ran (born 23 March 2001), also known as Hae Ran Ryu, is a South Korean professional golfer and LPGA Tour player. She has five wins on the LPGA of Korea Tour. Amateur career Ryu was a top amateur in Korea and won the 2018 Korean Women's ...

* Mao Saigo * Kokona Sakurai * Miyū Yamashita (11) *

Amy Yang Amy Yang, also known as Yang Hee-Young (, born 28 July 1989) is a South Korean professional golfer, currently playing on the United States–based LPGA Tour and on the Ladies European Tour (LET). Amateur career Yang began playing golf at age 10 ...

* Angel Yin *

Rose Zhang Rose Zhang ( born May 24, 2003) is an American professional golfer. She won the 2020 U.S. Women's Amateur, and both the 2022 and NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships, 2023 NCAA Division I Championships, becoming the first woman to win the i ...

(10) *'' Kim Su-ji, Lee Ye-won, and

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(12) did not play'' 8. The top 3 on the JLPGA Money List not already exempt as of the Suntory Ladies Open. *

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* Yuri Yoshida *'' Fumika Kawagishi did not play'' 9. The top 2 on the KLPGA Money List not already exempt (as of 3 July 2023). 10. Winners of any recognised LET or LPGA Tour events in the 2023 calendar year. * Carmen Alonso * Pajaree Anannarukarn * Diksha Dagar * Lily May Humphreys * Nuria Iturrioz * Grace Kim * Kristýna Napoleaová *

Lisa Pettersson Lisa Pettersson (born 31 July 1995) is a Swedish professional golfer and Ladies European Tour player. She won the 2023 Helsingborg Open. In 2022, she was runner-up at Skaftö Open and Åland 100 Ladies Open. Early life and amateur career Pet ...

* Pauline Roussin * Patricia Isabel Schmidt *

Yin Ruoning Yin Ruoning (born 28 September 2002) is a Chinese professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. At age 20, she won the 2023 Women's PGA Championship becoming the second women's major championship winner from China. Yin rose to num ...

(14) 11. Winner of the 2022 JLPGA Money List. 12. Winners of the 2022 KLPGA Money List. 13. Winners of the last five editions of the

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. * Patty Tavatanakit *''

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did not play'' 14. Winners of the last five editions of the

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. 15. Winners of the last five editions of the

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. * Lee Jeong-eun 16. Winners of the last five editions of

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. *

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17. The leading two (not otherwise exempt) in the 2023 Suntory Ladies Open. * Ayako Kimura *'' Shina Kanazawa did not play'' 18. A minimum of leading three golfers, not otherwise exempt, from the FreeD Group Women's Scottish Open. *

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* Sarah Kemp * Arpichaya Yubol 19. Winner of the 2022

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. * Saki Baba (a) 20. The 2022 Mark H. McCormack Medal winner. *''

forfeited exemption by turning professional, qualified under category 7.'' 21. Winner of the 2022 and 2023 Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific. * Elia Galitsky (a) * Huang Ting-hsuan (a) 22. Winner of the 2022 Women's Amateur Latin America. * Valentina Rossi (a) 23. Winner of the 2023 Augusta National Women's Amateur. *''

forfeited exemption by turning professional, qualified under category 7.'' 24. Winner of the 2023 Women's Amateur Championship. * Chiara Horder (a) 25. The highest ranked women in the

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from Great Britain and Ireland as of week 26. * Charlotte Heath (a) 26. Winner of the 2023

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. * Julia López (a) 27. Any player who did not compete in the previous year's Women's British Open due to maternity, who subsequently received an extension of membership for the maternity from the player's home tour in the previous year, provided she was otherwise qualified to compete in the previous year's Women's British Open.

Final Qualifying

Final Qualifying was played over 18 holes on 7 August at Hankley Common with 12 qualifying places available. * Kelsey Bennett * Daniela Darquea * Hayley Davis * Savannah De Bock (a) *

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(a) * Emma Grechi * Kylie Henry * Hsu Wei-ling * Gina Kim * Lee Mi-hyang * Ingrid Lindblad (a) * Maddie Szeryk * Chloe Williams

Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, 10 August 2023''

Second round

''Friday, 11 August 2023''

Third round

''Saturday, 12 August 2023''

Final round

''Sunday, 13 August 2023''

References

External links

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