After finishing two laps behind, MacLaren and MacDonald then won their spot following a one-hole play-off with Valdis Thora Jonsdottir. The two Britons both made the regulation score on the ninth (by 3), despite the rains and the swirling winds, while Jonsdottir made a bogey.

Booth, 24, of Perthshire, Scotland, was thrilled to qualify for the $ 5 million Major Championship, which will take place July 13-17. The double winner of the LET tournament said: “It was the roller coaster over there. The wind picked up and it was raining from the side. It was like a battlefield, but I stayed strong, I stayed positive, and I was patient. Today a lot was good and I had a few bad shots in every part of my game but I think it was because the weather was tough. I hit some really good putts and I hit some really good drives. I think that was the key today, hitting the fairways and the greens and giving me chances. " 

Meanwhile, five-time LET champion Hedwall was also pleased with his performance in these difficult conditions. The 28-year-old Swedish girl from Helsingborg said: “When I played the first round I felt even doing the par would be a good score today and I just tried to stay there, to be honest. It was really very difficult: very windy and we had rain. I'm really happy with my game. " 

LET rookie MacLaren led the game after an opening round of 69, but bogeyed over his last two holes for a second round of 76 later in the day. After a tense wait, followed by torrential rain and a solid performance in the play-off, the 24-year-old from Nottinghamshire was finally able to score qualification for her first major league.

She said: “Everything you've done before ends up playing on a hole, or a single stroke. You have to be clear-headed and play it like any other. It's good to get there. "

“I started really strong this morning and that's what got me there, thanks to the way I played the first seven holes. I managed to get my score when the conditions weren't too bad and then it was just a case of nibbling as much as possible after that as the conditions were really tough. I was happy with what I did. "

"This is my first time coming to the US qualifier, and suddenly I'm qualified for the US Women's Open, I've never played in a Major before, so it will be amazing to play against the best players. of the world and I can't wait any longer! « 

MacDonald, 26, of Inverness, previously qualified for the US Women's Open as a rookie in 2004, will make his second appearance this summer.

Her card of 74 in the second round included a hole in 1--14, which she made using a 6-iron 140 yards.

After the play-off, she said: “This is the second US Women's Open I've qualified here, the first time was three years ago. It was a bit intimidating so I know this year I will enjoy the experience a lot more and feel more comfortable. I can not wait. I'm buzzing! "

“I made a hole-in-one on the 14th as well so that helped the score. It was just a really solid day.«