Australia's Minjee Lee will head to the Women's British Open full of confidence after a second-placed finish at the Ladies Scottish Open.
The 22-year-old started the final round at Gullane Golf Club a shot behind playing partners Ariya Jutanugarn and Amy Yang and came agonisingly close to claiming her second win of the LPGA season.
She finished a single shot behind winner Jutanugarn, who is projected to become world No.1 after her 10th LPGA title victory and third in 2018.
Runner-up Lee, who was chasing her fourth career LPGA title, remained in close pursuit of Jutanugarn throughout the day with both players carding rounds of five-under 66 on Sunday.
Lee produced a bogey-free round to finish the week at 12 under, missing a birdie putt at the last hole which would have forced a playoff.
"I was striking the ball pretty well and putting probably the best I have out of the last three days, four days," Lee told lpga.com.
"Overall, it was a good week and looking forward to next week."
The Women's British Open begins on Thursday at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Golf Links in Lancashire, England.
Jutunagarn hit six birdies and a bogey to finish at 13 under and move ahead of South Koreans Inbee Park and Sung Hyun Park in the world rankings.
"It means a lot to me, it's like my dream come true," the Bangkok-born player told lpga.com.
"I told my caddie this week, I want to win on a links course one time in my life, and I did it so (I feel) pretty good."
South Koreans Jin Young Ko (67) and Haeji Kang (69) finished tied for third on eight under, while their compatriot Amy Yang dropped to joint fifth after a 72.
Australian veteran Karrie Webb carded a 70 to be in a tie for 11th at four under while countrywomen Sarah Kemp (73, one under), Katherine Kirk 70, one over), Su Oh (71, one over) and Sarah Jane Smith (74, four over) finished well back.
