The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf, currently the only tournament classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. The reigning champion is Yani Tseng of Taiwan, who successfully defended her title in 2011 at Carnoustie to win her fifth major at age 22.
Usually played in late July, the 2012 edition was scheduled for mid-September, due to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons. From 1987 to 2006, the tournament was sponsored by Weetabix, a breakfast cereal.
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