South Africa's Buhai hangs on to defend women's Australian Open crown

South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai celebrates her victory during the final round of the Australian Open golf tournament at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney on Sunday, December 3, 2023. - AFP

SYDNEY (AFP): South African Ashleigh Buhai successfully defended her Australian Open title Sunday, overcoming late nerves to hold off charging fellow major winner Minjee Lee for a one-shot win.

In doing so, the 2022 British Open champion became the first back-to-back winner since Taiwan's Tseng Ya-ni in 2010-11.