Hull's major wait goes on as she pushes Yamashita all the way

Charley Hull is due high praise for at least making this interesting. It may be of little consolation to the English golfer as her wait for a maiden major win goes on but Hull's surge was the only thing that ever looked like halting Miyu Yamashita's Porthcawl procession.

- Ewan Murray

What an afternoon of stirring drama this became on the stunning links, which should be rewarded with more high-profile events before too long. To Hull, plenty of plaudits for such a swashbuckling display.

Yamashita prevailed, by two, at 11 under par. The Women's Open was denied a British winner for the first time since Georgia Hall lifted the trophy at Royal Lytham & St Anne's in 2018. Still, Hull must feel she is closer than ever to winning one of her sport's biggest prizes. She now has four second-places in majors.

"Coming into this week I didn't think I was going to make the cut," Hull said. "I wasn't hitting it very well. I couldn't prepare as well as I wanted to because I was poorly. I collapsed three times in the round at the Evian and then I still wasn't feeling well until Sunday last week. So I think I did pretty well and considering my mindset coming into it, I'm pretty proud of myself. At the end of the day, it's just a game. I enjoyed it out there. I just love that adrenaline feeling. It's so good, it's like a massive hit."