Championships - Weetabix Women's British Open 2006
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06.08.2006
Sherri Steinhauer wins 2006 Women's British Open
American Sherri Steinhauer has won the 2006 Weetabix Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St Anne's.The 43-year-old dropped a shot at the 18th - her first bogey in 49 holes - to become the oldest Open title winner.
It was a second major win for Steinhauer, who finished on seven under, clear of compatriot Cristie Kerr and Swede Sophie Gustafson.
Steinhauer becomes only the second woman to win British Open three times.
Her previous victories, on this course in 1998 and at Woburn in 1999, came before the tournament was awarded major status.
Korea's Amy Yang won top amateur spot and won the Smyth Salver.
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