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A Look Back at the AIG Women's Open: The Last Five Winners Held the Lead After Round One

The AIG Women's Open: A History of Dominance

The AIG Women's Open is one of the five major championships in women's golf. It was first established in 1976 and is now organized by The R&A. The tournament is held at different courses around the United Kingdom each year.

In recent years, the AIG Women's Open has been dominated by players who have held at least a share of the lead after round one. A look back at the tournament shows that this has become a winning strategy in recent years.

2018: Georgia Hall

Georgia Hall won the AIG Women's Open in 2018 after holding a share of the lead after round one. This was her first major championship victory.

2019: Hinako Shibuno

Hinako Shibuno won the AIG Women's Open in 2019 after holding a share of the lead after round one. This was her first major championship victory.

2020: Sophia Popov

Sophia Popov won the AIG Women's Open in 2020 after holding a share of the lead after round one. This was her first major championship victory.

2021: Anna Nordqvist

Anna Nordqvist won the AIG Women's Open in 2021 after holding a share of the lead after round one. This was her third major championship victory.

2022: Ashleigh Buhai

Ashleigh Buhai won the AIG Women's Open in 2022 after holding a share of the lead after round one. This was her first major championship victory.

What Does This Mean for the 2023 AIG Women's Open?

The fact that seven of the last eight AIG Women's Opens have been won by a player who held at least a share of the lead after round one is a significant statistic.

It suggests that players who are able to get off to a good start in the tournament have a significant advantage. This is likely due to the fact that the AIG Women's Open is a long and challenging tournament. Players who are able to build a lead early on can then afford to be more conservative in the later rounds.

It will be interesting to see if this trend continues in the 2023 AIG Women's Open. The tournament will be held at Royal Troon in Scotland from July 20-23. A number of players will be looking to add their name to the list of winners who have held the lead after round one.