The 2001 Women's British Open was contested from August 2-5 at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England. It was the 26th edition of the Women's British Open, and the first as a major championship on the LPGA Tour.
This event was won by Se Ri Pak of South Korea, a two shot victory over runner-up and compatriot Mi Hyun Kim.
| Place | Player | Nation | Score | To par | Winnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Se Ri Pak | South Korea | 71-70-70-66=277 | −11 | 221,650 |
| 2 | Mi Hyun Kim | South Korea | 72-65-71-71=279 | −9 | 143,000 |
| T3 | Laura Diaz | United States | 74-70-69-67=280 | −8 | 74,092 |
| Catriona Matthew | Scotland | 70-65-72-73=280 | |||
| Janice Moodie | Scotland | 67-70-71-72=280 | |||
| Iben Tinning | Denmark | 71-69-72-68=280 | |||
| T7 | Marina Arruti | Spain | 71-73-70-67=281 | −7 | 36,608 |
| Kasumi Fujii | Japan | 71-71-69-70=281 | |||
| Kathryn Imrie | Scotland | 75-71-68-67=281 | |||
| Kelli Kuehne | United States | 71-70-71-69=281 | |||
| Kristal Parker-Manzo | United States | 72-71-71-67=281 |
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