Kiwi Lydia Ko has finished tied for second at the Scottish Open in Fife.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist made a slow start to the tournament, but improved over the four days, to finish three shots behind the winner Ryann O'Toole of the United States.
Ko tore up the course on Monday morning (NZ time), carding seven birdies and an eagle in a nine-under round of 63 to jump two spots on the leaderboard.
O'Toole, 34, started the day in a three-way tie with two-time major winner Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand and Charley Hull of England. She started the round with birdies on three of the first four holes and finished with eight birdies total in a bogey-free finish.
Jutanugarn, who fell into the three-way tie by shooting par on Sunday (NZ time), had a 4-under 68 in the final round to finish fourth.
Hull finished fifth after shooting 69 on Saturday (NZ time).
O'Toole, who had never been the leader or co-leader after 54 holes before Sunday, is now the sixth first-time winner on Tour this season. It was her 228th start on the LPGA Tour since turning pro in 2009.
"I still think I'm in shock," said O'Toole. "I feel like the tears are going to come later when all quiets down."
"Just the hours spent, the grind ... the heartache that this sport brings, constant travel, I just feel like for this moment I hope that it only happens again and again."
American Ally Ewing tied Ko for Sunday's low round at 9-under 63 to finish alone in sixth place after starting her round in 25th.
South African Ashleigh Buhai, who shot Saturday's day's low round of 67, began the day one back of the leaders but finished in a tie for 12th after firing an even-par round.
The women's last major of 2021 - the British Open - starts later this week at Carnoustie.
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