Seven-time winner Japan LPGA winner Ayaka Furue won her first LPGA title by three shots at the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open yesterday, carding a course record final round 62 at Dundonald Links for a 21-under-par 267 total.

The 22-year-old Japanese sensation was making her debut in the event and had to fight off an experienced field including Solheim Cup star Celine Boutier who finished second on 18-under-par, and former World No 1 Lydia Ko in fifth place at -16.

“I'm very happy. I was four shots back. I thought it would be difficult to catch the top, good players. But I'm very happy I played good golf and I was able to come out as a winner," said Furue.

"I had the right mindset. I thought I had to go low, and I played very well. I hit good shots. All around my game was good, and the birdie putts I wanted to make and had to make, I was able to make," added the LPGA Tour rookie.

Furue's secret weapon was Scottish caddie Michael Scott who helped her navigate the testing Dundonald Links.

“He was very helpful. He gave myself a lot of good advices. He was very helpful with after it landed, how much it would roll. He calculated that very well and helped me out with wind direction and how the wind affects play," noted Furue.

France's Boutier, who started off the day in tied first place, added a final round 69 to finish the tournament as solo runner-up. The 28-year-old remained upbeat and unflappable as ever, explaining: “Obviously a bit disappointed at the moment but I feel like my game has been very solid all week and I put myself in position. I feel like hopefully I'm going to gain some experience from this and next time I'll be lifting the trophy.”

American Cheyenne Knight, who holds one title on the LPGA tour, added a consecutive 67 to finish the tournament in tied third place alongside Korea’s Hyo Joo Kim. Asked how she enjoyed the links this week, Knight said: “I came here for the first time when I was like 12 years old on a golf trip with my dad, and you just have to embrace it. You get the wind, you get some funky lies, and I just like being creative out here. It's fun and I embrace the challenge.”

Ko, who led the tournament after the second and third rounds, noted that she wasn't able to get things going over this weekend. "Never really got off to like a good momentum. Overall I played really solid," said the New Zealander.

The winner of the Jock MacVicar award for leading Scot was Gemma Dryburgh, Scotland’s highest ranked player who finished T34 after a solid week.

Nine Thai golfers made the cut this week at Dundonald Links including Trust Golf invitee, Wichannee Meechai, who carded a final round 70 to finish in tied eighth place as the leading Thai player.

Kelly Tan settled for T69 place on one-over-par 289 after rounds of 72, 69, 75 and 73. The Malaysian No 1 will make her 23rd Major appearance in this week's AIG Women's Open at Muirfield.