When Hinako Shibuno won the AIG Women’s Open in 2019 at Woburn, she was paired in the final group with Ashleigh Buhai. That day, Shibuno closed in 4-under 68, two shots better than Buhai, to end up a stroke clear of runner-up Lizette Salas and four ahead of Buhai, who finished solo fifth.
This Sunday at Muirfield, Shibuno again finds herself in a Women’s Open final pairing with Buhai, though this time Shibuno will need to best Buhai by three times what she did on the final day three years ago if she wants to lift the trophy for a second time.