Gemma Dryburgh claimed her first LPGA Tour title by winning the TOTO Japan Classic by four shots.
A second successive round of 65 saw the Aberdeen-born player storm to her biggest success to date.
Dryburgh finished on 20-under following rounds of 71, 67, 65 and 65 – four strokes ahead of Japan’s Kana Nagai.
Dryburgh produced a superb back nine down the stretch with birdies at holes 11, 13, 14, 15 and 18 following earlier gains at the fourth and seventh.
The Scot was delighted to land her first title with a bogey-free, seven-under-par round at Seta Golf Club.
The 29-year-old, who had started the final day one shot behind overnight leader Momoka Ueda, said: “It is overwhelming, to be honest.
“It has been a dream for a long time and a lot of hard work has gone into this and it means so much as it is a life-changing win.
“I was surprisingly calm.
Gemma Dryburgh is an LPGA Tour Champion! 🏆🏴
The Scottishwoman finishes 20-under to win the TOTO Japan Classic! 👏 pic.twitter.com/MDAmnzIAL9
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“When I’d dreamt of this moment, I thought I would be super nervous.
“I was nervous. I’m not going to lie.
“But I was incredibly calm to be honest and kind of focused on my breathing.
“The fans were amazing. We were clapped on to every tee and the vibes are just so good. We just lapped it up.”
The first woman from Scotland to win on the LPGA Tour since 2011 🏆
Have a day, @gemmadryburgh! 👏 pic.twitter.com/5ZBvcuGMQ9
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Dryburgh is the first Scot to win on a regular LPGA Tour event since Catriona Matthew’s victory at the 2011 Lorena Ochoa Invitational.
A Sunday 65 to claim her first LPGA Tour win 👏
Watch @gemmadryburgh's final round highlights! 👇 pic.twitter.com/dkUwOa7FRY
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