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Royal Troon 2020
27 August 2020

Photos of the Championship

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The best images from the AIG Women's Open

Sophia Popov celebrates her remarkable win

The AIG Women's Open in 2020 was a photographer's dream, with the combination of fabulous golfing drama, a picturesque location and some wild weather resulting in a wide array of eye-catching images.

In the galleries below, we present some of the best photos from Royal Troon during a memorable AIG Women's Open.

PRACTICE DAYS

Spirits were high as players geared up for the championship in calm conditions.

Hinako Shibuno smiling during her first practice round
Hinako Shibuno smiling during her first practice round
Jessica Korda and Nelly Korda watch a plane come in to land at Prestwick Airport
Jessica Korda and Nelly Korda watch a plane come in to land at Prestwick Airport
A stonechat sits in the long grass at Royal Troon
A stonechat sits in the long grass at Royal Troon
Charley Hull and a menacing sky
Charley Hull and a menacing sky
Stacy Lewis holds a Zoom press conference at the AIG Women's Open
Stacy Lewis holds a Zoom press conference at the AIG Women's Open
Christina Kim photographs a seagull on the 18th
Christina Kim photographs a seagull on the 18th
Dame Laura Davies's 40th appearance is commemorated with a gift from The R&A
Dame Laura Davies's 40th appearance is commemorated with a gift from The R&A

ROUND 1

However, strong winds made life difficult in round one, with only three players able to break par on a challenging day.

A greenkeeper rakes a bunker ahead of the first day's play
A greenkeeper rakes a bunker ahead of the first day's play
Dame Laura Davies gets the 2020 AIG Women's Open under way
Dame Laura Davies gets the 2020 AIG Women's Open under way
Lizette Salas wears earmuffs on a chilly first morning
Lizette Salas wears earmuffs on a chilly first morning
Hannah Green wraps up warm
Hannah Green wraps up warm
Yui Kawamoto battles the elements at Royal Troon
Yui Kawamoto battles the elements at Royal Troon
Danielle Kang celebrates her eagle at the 16th
Danielle Kang celebrates her eagle at the 16th

ROUND 2

Conditions remained tough on day two, as gusting winds and rain swept over the course.

Canada's Brooke Henderson digs deep in the rough
Canada's Brooke Henderson digs deep in the rough
Su Oh plays from thick rough as the wind causes problems
Su Oh plays from thick rough as the wind causes problems
Anne van Dam's towel comes in handy
Anne van Dam's towel comes in handy
A greenkeeper clears standing water from the course
A greenkeeper clears standing water from the course
Sophia Popov plays from a bunker towards the end of day two
Sophia Popov plays from a bunker towards the end of day two

ROUND 3

Thankfully for the players, the winds eased on Saturday, a day when Sophia Popov took charge of the championship with a magnificent 67.

Alison Lee tees off at the iconic eighth
Alison Lee tees off at the iconic eighth
A sign thanking the NHS at Royal Troon
A sign thanking the NHS at Royal Troon
Lindsey Weaver pushes her trolley
Lindsey Weaver pushes her trolley
Dani Holmqvist's ball comes to rest against a rake at the Postage Stamp
Dani Holmqvist's ball comes to rest against a rake at the Postage Stamp
Sophia Popov nears the end of her wonderful third round
Sophia Popov nears the end of her wonderful third round

ROUND 4

Popov proved unstoppable on the final day, with a nerveless performance securing a remarkable victory for the world number 304.

Sophia Popov celebrates an early birdie on day four
Sophia Popov celebrates an early birdie on day four
Minjee Lee plays a stunning recovery shot at the Postage Stamp
Minjee Lee plays a stunning recovery shot at the Postage Stamp
Austin Ernst tees off at the 12th as a train goes past Royal Troon's 11th hole
Austin Ernst tees off at the 12th as a train goes past Royal Troon's 11th hole
Sophia Popov celebrates her remarkable win
Sophia Popov celebrates her remarkable win
Sophia Popov and the AIG Women's Open trophy
Sophia Popov and the AIG Women's Open trophy
A jubilant Sophia Popov roars with delight
A jubilant Sophia Popov roars with delight
The AIG Women's Open champion looks out over the coastline at Royal Troon
The AIG Women's Open champion looks out over the coastline at Royal Troon

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