2008 Women's British Open
Sunningdale Clubhouse
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| Dates | 31 July – 3 August 2008 |
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| Location | Sunningdale, Berkshire, England |
| Course(s) |
Sunningdale Golf Club Old Course |
| Organized by | Ladies' Golf Union |
| Tour(s) |
LPGA Tour Ladies European Tour |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,408 yards (5,859 m) |
| Field | 156 players, 78 after cut |
| Cut | 145 (+1) |
| Prize fund | US$2,100,000 €1,351,213 |
| Winner's share | $314,464 €202,337 |
 Jiyai Shin
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| 270 (−18) | |
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The 2008 Women's British Open was held 31 July to 3 August at the Old Course of Sunningdale Golf Club in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, west of London. It was the 33rd Women's British Open and the eighth as a major championship on the LPGA Tour. Sunningdale hosted its fourth Women's British Open and its third as an LPGA major.
Jiyai Shin shot a final round 66 (−6) to win her first major championship, three strokes ahead of runner-up Yani Tseng. Shin won the title again in 2012, while Tseng won consecutive titles in 2010 and 2011.
It was the final major for 2003 champion Annika Sörenstam, who finished a dozen strokes back.
1. Top 15 players from the 2007 championship.
Lorena Ochoa (champion), Maria Hjorth, Jee Young Lee, Reilly Rankin, Se Ri Pak, Eun-Hee Ji, Miki Saiki, Paula Creamer, Linda Wessburg, Catriona Matthew, Inbee Park, Mhairi McKay, Yuri Fudoh, Na On Min, Brittany Lincicome
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