Anyone questioning golf's return to the Olympic Games after more than a century had their answer at Woburn on Sunday, as Ariya Jutanugarn won the women's British Open to become the first South-east Asian golfer - of either gender - to win a Major title.



Proving that the sport produces talent from all parts of the world - thus justifying its Olympic inclusion - the 20-year-old Thai finally proved that she had enough steel to win at the highest level.



Two ahead at the start of the final round, her lead was six shots by the time she birdied the long second hole and short sixth hole.


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