Malaysia's Ashley Lau bagged her maiden professional win at the Vic Open held at the 13th Beach Golf Links, Victoria on Sunday.

Beginning Sunday two strokes off the lead, Lau produced the low round of the day in the women's Open, a 6-under-par 66 which included seven birdies. Her 12-under-par total was good enough to beat former world No.1 Jiyai Shin by a shot and prevented Shin from becoming the first woman to successfully defend the 2023 champion's title.

"When the news came in that I had won, I started crying. I came down here just to prepare for the upcoming Epson Tour. This is a big confidence boost," shared the 23-year-old.

Returning to the Down Under after previously completing the final two years of high school at Hills International School in Queensland, Lau's recent outstanding form of a runner-up and an eighth finish in the previous two Webex Players Series events were clear indicators how Australia was no foreign terrority to her.

"Australia holds such a special place in my heart," Lau said with two arms around the Vic Open trophy.