Davies was disappointed

Only Australian Shane Tait, who walked the last three holes with a back injury, finished behind the Briton.

"You never say never but no, I wouldn't accept if I was invited to play in another event," said Davies.

"I still feel I could have done a hell of a lot better but I'm glad I did it, at least I had a go."

I'm disappointed because it just proves right those people who said 'she shouldn't play' Laura Davies

"I would rather have had a go and not made the cut and finished poorly than just to sit back and turn the invitation down because I would always have been wondering. Now I know.

"It is nice to try and challenge yourself. I don't necessarily take it as failing, it's just it didn't work out on the week.

"I'm disappointed because it just proves right those people who said 'she shouldn't play'.

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"The unfortunate thing is that it was my first tournament for ages and my short play let me down. But I will head into my next tournament feeling pretty good about it.

"My irons have been good. I have struggled with pretty much every putt I had. I don't think I hit a good putt in two days."