Jiyai Shin wins ISPS Handa Australian Women’s Open for a second time

Jiyai Shin won the 2024 ISPS Handa Australian Women’s Open on Sunday, her second time winning the event which is played concurrently at two courses on the Australian sand belt in Melbourne. Ryggs Johnston won the men’s event Sunday.

Shin shot a final-round 70 and finished at 17 under to win by two shots over Ashleigh Buhai to claim her second Australia Open title. Shin led by as many as seven on Sunday but Buhai closed with five birdies on her back nine to make things interesting.

It’s the 65th professional win for Shin.

“Now I can breathe,” she said. “I only had one Australian Open trophy so I am really excited for this next one, especially at this golf course at Kingston Heath.”

Hyojin Yang, a 17-year-old amateur, finished third at seven under. Hannah Green finished in a tie for fourth after shooting 79 on Sunday.

The Australian Open tournaments feature alternating tee times on two golf courses – Kingston Heath and Victoria Golf Club – for the first two days, with Kingston Heath hosting the final round. For the second straight year, the prize money was the same for the men and the women.

Ryggs Johnston won the men’s event Sunday.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Jiyai Shin wins ISPS Handa Australian Women’s Open for a second time