Emily Kristine Pedersen didn’t realize how close she was to the top of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open leaderboard until No. 17 on Sunday, as she played in the third-to-last grouping. As she signed for a final-round 69, the Dane went to the putting green to wait on a possible playoff. After the final players came through the last hole, Pedersen went back to No. 18 for the first playoff hole of the evening with Cheyenne Knight, Azahara Munoz and Stacy Lewis, looking for her first LPGA Tour victory.
After a long putt from the right edge of the green missed for birdie, Pedersen watched as Lewis holed a 23-foot putt to win the tournament. Though disappointed in the result, Pedersen said there’s plenty of positives to take away from the week. “I missed a few 3-, 4-foot putts up there, so that was a bit of a shame. But it happens, and I haven't played good in a while, so I'm happy to play some decent golf,” said the 24-year-old.
Today was the first time that Pedersen had her boyfriend, Olly Brett, in the same grouping. Brett caddies for Danielle Kang and was on the bag for the Rolex Rankings No. 2’s back-to-back wins in Ohio. Pedersen said it was a different kind of experience for the couple.
“It was a little weird. Because normally when he's there and we play, we chat a lot, and I don't think we said anything to each other today. It was a bit weird,” said Pedersen. “They make a good team and I respect the work. At the end of the day, this is my job and it's his job and we are both professionals. We just to learn to deal with it. I think the first time is always a little odd.”
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