The LPGA Tour is hosting the next tournament on its schedule this week, the Women’s Scottish Open. It is a co-sanctioned event with the LET that offers riveting competition and the winner gets the chance to earn an LPGA membership. So there is so much at stake.

And ahead of the tournament, last year’s champion has given some insights on the type of difficulties she encountered on the course during her winning week. Let’s find out what she said.

Defending champion recalls how maiden win at tough golf course was celebrated in her homeland

It is always a great feeling to return to the place which kick-started your career. And Japanese golfer Ayaka Furue is enjoying this thrill this week as she returns for the Freed Group Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Links. Ayaka is filled with happiness and pride as she revisits the tournament where she achieved her maiden LPGA victory. At the press conference before the event, Ayaka was asked about what importance her American Win in Scotland meant in her home country in Japan.“Was it more special going home with a win from Scotland than it would be from maybe the LPGA in America, but to have an LPGA event in Scotland?” the interviewer asked.

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To this, she replied “When I went back to Japan, all the Japanese fans, already know the bunkers and the course is very difficult. So they were very happy that I was able to win in that condition, and everybody said great job, great job.” Scotland is home to some of the oldest golf links that continue to maintain their ancient charm despite many new courses having opened up in recent years. Similarly, Dundonald Links presents unique challenges rarely seen on the LPGA Tour.

Impressive achievements of 23-year-old Ayaka Furue

Ayaka is a popular figure in Japanese golf. Just at 23 years old, she has won 8 tournaments on the LPGA of Japan Tour and one event on the Ladies European Tour. Last year her breakout win in the LPGA came as she shot a course record 10-under-par 62 in the final round and won by three strokes over Céline Boutier. This week she returns to Dundonald Links as the defending champion and will try her best to continue her great run at the event.

Besides that Ayaka has also made a good run at the major tournaments this year where she has made Top 10 finishes in PGA Championship and US Women’s Open. The Women’s Scottish Open will be held this weekend from 3-6th August and has a prize purse of $2 million.

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