Japan's Ai Miyazato bogeys the second to drop to nine over as the early starters begin their final round at St Andrews

Norway's Suzann Pettersen cards a one-under par 35 for the front nine on the Old Course but is well out of contention

English amateur Melissa Reid drops a shot at the third but birdies the fifth to remain at five over

England's Rebecca Hudson drifts further down the field as she drops shots in her final round to lie at nine over

Lorena Ochoa starts her final round at St Andrews and extends her lead with birdies at the fifth and sixth

Sweden's Linda Wessberg is the nearest challenger to Ochoa - moving to within five shots at two under

Korea's Jee Young Lee moves into second spot after Wessberg takes a seven at the par five 14th

Despite making three bogeys in the back nine Ochoa heads for victory with a four-shot lead from her opponents

Sweden's Maria Hjorth shares second spot with Jee Young after firing a two-under round of 71 to end on one under

The Mexican world number cards a closing 74 to secure her maiden major title with a convincing four-shot victory

Reid claims the Smyth Salver as the leading amateur after carding a fine 72 to finish on four over in a share of 16th spot

Ochoa relaxes with the trophy in front of the famous clubhouse after leading the event from start to finish