GOLF WOMEN'S BRITISH OPEN:YANI TSENG yesterday became the youngest player to have won three majors when she claimed victory at the Women's British Open by one shot over Katherine Hull.

The 21-year-old had ended the first day in a share of the lead with Hull and remained at the top of the leaderboard throughout to claim her second major of the year, and her third in total, at Royal Birkdale.

Tseng had started the day with a four-shot lead but bogeys on the third, eighth and 10th holes allowed Hull to reduce the deficit.

Australian Hull then produced two birdies on the back nine to close the gap to one shot but the Taiwan player rolled in a six-foot par putt at the last for a round of 73 and finished on an 11-under-par total to win the title by one shot. Hull shot a 70 for 10 under with South Koreans Choi Na-yeon (68) and In-Kyung Kim (71) in joint third place on seven under.

The world number five, who won €313,000, said: “I was very nervous, especially the last few holes. I was so tired today, there was so much pressure and expectations – it was an unbelievable day. A four-shot lead on this golf course is nothing. She (Hull) really pushed me and it was so close.”

Notable performances included a final-round 66 by In-Bee Park, including four birdies and an eagle, to finish in a tie for sixth.

Melissa Reid was the first of the British players, a final-round 70 giving her a four-over par total and a share of 31st.