South Korean Kim wins women's British Open

Golf - Women’s British Open - St Andrews, Britain - August 6, 2017 South Korea's In-Kyung Kim celebrates her win Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

(Reuters) - South Korea's Kim In-kyung held off the last-day challenge of England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff to claim the women's British Open at Kingsbarns, Scotland for her first major title on Sunday.

Kim went into the final day with a six-shot lead but only just clung on to win by two shots on 18 under par after Shadoff hit a 64 to finish on 16 under.

Kim saw her lead gradually whittled away as she shot a final-round 71.

Golf - Women’s British Open - St Andrews, Britain - August 6, 2017 South Korea's In-Kyung Kim celebrates her win Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Shadoff finished three shots clear of American Michelle Wie, whose final-round 66 left her joint third with Germany's Caroline Masson and England's Georgia Hall on 13 under par.

"I just got really inspired to play in Scotland," said Kim. "I tried to have some fun on the last nine."

Golf - Women’s British Open - St Andrews, Britain - August 6, 2017 South Korea's In-Kyung Kim in action during the final round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

(Reporting by Neil Robinson; Editing by Ken Ferris)

Golf - Women’s British Open - St Andrews, Britain - August 4, 2017 England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff in action during the second round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs