| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13–16 September 2012 |
| Location | Merseyside, England |
| Course(s) | Royal Liverpool Golf Club |
| Organized by | Ladies' Golf Union |
| Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,657 yards (6,087 m)[1] |
| Field | 144 players, 57 after cut |
| Cut | 149 (+5) |
| Prize fund | $2,750,000 €2,129,532 £1,707,437 |
| Winner's share | $428,650 €331,936 £266,143 |
| Champion | |
 Jiyai Shin | |
| 279 (−9) | |
Hoylake
Location in England
Hoylake
The 2012 Ricoh Women's British Open was held 13–16 September at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside, England. It was the 36th Women's British Open, and the 12th as a major championship on the LPGA Tour. It was scheduled later in the year due to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Jiyai Shin won her second Women's British Open, nine strokes ahead of runner-up Inbee Park.
Weather was a factor, as the second round on Friday was halted before 8:30 a.m. due to high winds. The scores were thrown out and the round was restarted on Saturday, with the final two rounds played on Sunday.
- ^ "2012 Ricoh Women's British Open – Course Details". Ladies' Golf Union. Retrieved 22 August 2012.