South African Ashleigh Buhai defended her Australian Open crown by a single shot in Sydney on Sunday morning, despite shooting a three-over-par 75 in the final round.
The 2022 British Open champion’s nine-under-par total was enough to see off local star Minjee Lee, who fired a three-under-par 69.
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Ashleigh Buhai doubles up in Australia with second straight Open crown
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South African Ashleigh Buhai defended her Australian Open crown by a single shot in Sydney on Sunday morning, despite shooting a three-over-par 75 in the final round.
The 2022 British Open champion’s nine-under-par total was enough to see off local star Minjee Lee, who fired a three-under-par 69.
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