Protesters take to Lawn 17 at the AIG Women's Open. Credit: Getty Images/Andrew Redington
The final round of the AIG Women's Open was brought to a halt at a decisive stage on Sunday when protesters took over the 17th green with smoke bombs. As it turned around, plumes of red and yellow dust could be seen.
Money Rebellion, a division of the protest group Extinction Rebellion, has claimed responsibility and said they are targeting sponsors.
«Protesters were quickly rounded up on the 17th green during the final group and police made five arrests,» R&A, the tournament organizers, said in a statement. «We would like to thank the police and marshals for their vigilance, and the players and spectators for their understanding.»
Englishman Charlie Hull had just played a par-3 innings when at least two of the invaders, a man and a woman, ran out to the golf course surface with canisters. After the people were removed, the future champion Lilia Wu was able to strike.
However, Hull inhaled the smoke and it became difficult for him to breathe. «What a bunch of idiots,» Hull said as he came in second behind Wu.
«I'm asthmatic, but I didn't have an inhaler with me and this thing was very thick, so no, it wasn't good. I wasn't scared when it happened, I just thought they were idiots. Someone said they were protesting over oil, but how did they get here today? I probably drove it.»
The protesters were taken away by the security service. Photo: Getty Images/Warren Little. morons.» “I think there were about three of them, but it was ineffective,” he said. The police were quick and they were gone within 60 seconds. Charlie sucked smoke into her lungs, and she didn't like it. Thank God, their pitiful actions did not affect the result.”
Just Stop Oil created similar excitement at last month's Open Championship in Hoylake, which also barely held the game. That protest also took place on the 17th, but in the second round. This was due to similar crashes during Ashes testing and the World Snooker Championship, as well as last week's World Cycling Championship in Scotland.
Wu's six-shot win makes her the first American woman to win multiple majors in a season in 24 years and propelled her to number one in the world—a remarkable feat given the fact that she was on the LPGA Tour feeder two years ago.
Having started the last round level with Hull, the 24-year-old who won the Chevron title in April quickly took the lead, scoring 68 out of 13 under difficult conditions to earn £1.1m for the first time. prize.
Aside from her own £700,000 check, Hull had to make do with her second big runner-up of the season, although she had the consolation of finishing second to former champion Jiyai Shin thanks to a 40 foot par. 18th. “Lily played just incredible,” said Hull after she turned 73 years old. “And I just don’t feel like I have a break, to be honest.”
On the 11th, an eagle bunker was breached, briefly bringing Hull close to Lou and bringing the impressive galleries to life. But Lou finished in 12th place, and from there he moved up to the lowest score of all three golfers who started the day in the top ten.
“It's a dream come true for me,” Lou said. , who will be one of America's forwards in the Solheim Cup next month. “I can't believe I'm number one in the world — I just want to win golf tournaments. This is crazy.”
It's so nice to win, she did it twice ✌️@TheLiliaVu is a two-time Major champion! pic.twitter.com/MKvgevagSU
— LPGA (@LPGA) Aug 13, 2023
Hull will also be at Finca Cortesin where Europe will attempt a third win in a row and is determined to build on the promise of their best major season to date.
«It's just annoying because it's my fourth runner-up of the year and, yes, my second runner-up in a major,» she said. “But I do feel like next year will be my time just because I will really focus on working in big companies. I feel like I want to start tomorrow with my trainer.”
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