2021 Women's British Open

2021 AIG Women's Open
Tournament information
Dates19–22 August 2021
LocationCarnoustie,
Angus, Scotland
56°29′49″N 2°43′01″W / 56.497°N 2.717°W / 56.497; -2.717
Course(s)Carnoustie Golf Links
Organized byThe R&A
Tour(s)Ladies European Tour
LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,840 yards (6,250 m)
Field144 players, 66 after cut
Cut145 (+1)
Prize fundUS$5.8 million[1]
Winner's share$870,000
Champion
Sweden Anna Nordqvist
276 (−12)
Location map
Carnoustie is located in the United Kingdom
Carnoustie
Carnoustie
Location in the United Kingdom
Carnoustie is located in Scotland
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The 2021 AIG Women's British Open was played from 19 to 22 August in Scotland at Carnoustie Golf Links. It was the 45th Women's British Open, the 21st as a major championship on the LPGA Tour, and the second championship held under a sponsorship agreement with AIG, which has rebranded the championship to remove the word "British" and run as the 2021 AIG Women's Open.[2]

It was the second Women's British Open at Carnoustie, following the course's event debut in 2011, which was won by Taiwanese golfer Yani Tseng. The R&A also allowed the return of spectators,[3] after the 2020 Women's British Open was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[4]

  1. ^ "A new benchmark for women's golf". AIG Women's Open. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's Open drops 'British' from title in sponsorship rebrand". BBC Sport. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. ^ "AIG Women's Open: Tickets - Carnoustie". AIG Women's Open. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ^ McLaughlin, Chris (7 July 2020). "Women's British Open & Scottish Open to go ahead in August without fans". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2020.