Women's Open Championship predictions: Lee can make Major breakthrough
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Major season comes to an end on the LPGA Tour with this week's Women's Open Championship, which takes place at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales for the first time.
New Zealand's Lydia Ko claimed the spoils at St Andrews last year and she is 28/1 with LiveScore Bet to become the first player since Yani Tseng in 2011 to successfully retain the title.
Plenty of eyes will be on England's Lottie Woad, who won on her professional debut on the LPGA Tour at the Scottish Open last week and is the 6/1 favourite to land her maiden Major.
With sloping fairways, thick rough, deep pot bunkers and undulating greens, Royal Porthcawl presents one of the toughest challenges this stellar field will face and an enthralling battle is expected in Wales.
The latest Women's Open Championship odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Lee can make Major step
With two top-10 finishes in the Women's Open, Andrea Lee has shown a liking for links golf and her form this season suggests a maiden Major could be in the offing.
The 26-year-old American's last three appearances have seen her finish T6 at the Dow Championship, T5 at the Evian Championship and T35 at the Scottish Open.
Lee leads the LPGA Tour in driving accuracy and is 13th in greens in regulation, while she is 23rd in strokes gained approach and 18th in that category when it comes to around the green.
With a scrambling ranking of sixth and a sand save standing of 32nd, Lee has all the qualities required to make a bold challenge for Major glory this week.
Back Andrea Lee to win and each-way at 50/1 with LiveScore Bet
Yamashita to breakthrough in rookie season
Miyu Yamashita has impressed in her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, recording her sixth top-10 finish of the campaign last time out at the Scottish Open.
The 23-year-old Japanese star is reliable off the tee with a driving accuracy ranking of sixth, while she is one of the best putters on tour and is ninth in strokes gained putting.
Yamashita was 13th on her Women's Open debut in 2022 and then posted a T21 the following year, evidence of her affinity for links golf, and the fact she leads in scrambling only strengthens her case to make a Major breakthrough this week.
Back Miyu Yamashita to win and each-way at 25/1 with LiveScore Bet
Accurate Coughlin can contend
Lauren Coughlin knows what it takes to win a links event, having landed the Women's Scottish Open in 2024 and she will be eager to make her mark in the Women's Open after three missed cuts.
The 32-year-old American warmed up for this trip to Wales with a T10 at last week's Scottish Open — her fourth of the season — and her strong tee-to-green game should help her get in the mix again.
Coughlin is second in driving accuracy and ninth in greens in regulation, while she is also 19th in scrambling and looks to have the tools to win her first Major title.
Back Lauren Coughlin to win and each-way at 50/1 with LiveScore Bet
The latest Women's Open Championship odds are available on LiveScore Bet
