| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28–31 July 2011 |
| Location | Angus, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Carnoustie Golf Links |
| Organized by | Ladies' Golf Union |
| Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,490 yards (5,934 m) |
| Field | 144 players, 68 after cut |
| Cut | 145 (+1) |
| Prize fund | $2,500,000 €1,736,432 |
| Winner's share | $392,133 €272,365 |
| Champion | |
 Yani Tseng | |
| 272 (−16) | |
Carnoustie
Location in Scotland
The 2011 Ricoh Women's British Open was held 28–31 July at Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland. It was the 35th Women's British Open, and the 11th as a major championship on the LPGA Tour. This was the first time for the Women's British Open at Carnoustie, which previously hosted seven Open Championships, most recently in 2007.
Yani Tseng became the first to successfully defend her title at the Women's British Open as a major championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up Brittany Lang. She became youngest player, male or female, to win five major titles.[1][2]
- ^ Lewine, Mair (11 July 2011). "Yani Tseng makes history with fifth major win". ESPNW. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Sirak, Ron (31 July 2011). "Tseng continues her assault on the record books". Golf Digest. Retrieved 31 July 2011.