South Korean golfer Jenny Shin secured her first LPGA Tour victory in over a decade on July 26, 2026, holding off A Lim Kim by two strokes to win the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Links in Troon, Scotland, and claiming the $300,000 first-place prize.
Dundonald Links Test Survives Late Bogeys as Shin Ends 3,737-Day Drought
Entering the final round at gusty Dundonald Links with a commanding five-shot lead, Jenny Shin watched that advantage balloon to eight strokes after just two holes. But the closing stretch at the Ayrshire venue tested every ounce of the 33-year-old veteran’s patience. Shin carded three consecutive bogeys on holes 6 through 8, while fellow South Korean A Lim Kim surged with four straight birdies from the ninth through the 12th holes, cutting the lead down to two strokes.
Shin stopped the bleeding with a clutch par save on the ninth hole followed by a birdie on the 10th. She finished with a 3-over 75 on Sunday, bringing her tournament total to 9-under 279 to claim the victory. The triumph ended a 3,737-day drought, marking her first title in more than 10 years and only her second on the LPGA Tour in 368 attempts. Her debut title came at the 2016 Volunteers of America Texas Shootout.
My first win didn't really feel like a win at the time,
said Shin, whose first victory came at the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout in 2016. I didn't feel like I deserved it. It felt very accidental. But this one definitely feels a lot different. This one feels like I earned it. I worked hard for it.
Shin Reflects on 16 Years on Tour After Winning $300,000 First-Place Prize
Shin has lived in the U.S. since age 9 and now carries an Australian accent. She revealed that she started working with her putting coach four years ago, and when asked what her goal was, she said she needed to win before she retired. Over the course of her 16 years on tour, Shin has won over $8 million.
A Lim Kim Finishes Second at 7 Under After 68 at Dundonald Links
The final leaderboard showed A Lim Kim in second place at 7 under after carding a fine 68. Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn finished a further two strokes back in third place at 5 under, following a bogey-free 69 that matched the low round of the day. Germany’s Esther Henseleit finished fourth at 4 under. Tied for fifth at 3 under were L Coughlin (US) and M Yamashita (Jpn). C Wannasaen of Thailand placed seventh at 2 under.
Nelly Korda Shares 16th on 2 Over as Only 10 Players Break Par
Among selected others, L Maguire of Ireland finished at 1 under, American Nelly Korda—who has won two of the four majors played this year—went round in 69 for a share of 16th on 2 over, and England’s Charley Hull finished on 10 over after a round of 74. Only 10 players broke par after four rounds.
Reflecting on the final holes, Shin said she told herself during the round, Just stay in it. Don't sink the ship. Don't mess up.
She added that it was quite grim after her third bogey, and when she saw the ball go off the green on No. 9, she was about to cry before being very happy to see that she sunk that 7-footer. After the final putt dropped on the 18th hole, Shin was in tears and was doused with water and champagne by a group of friends.
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