Jeeno Thitikul wins in Hawaii for her 4th LPGA Tour victory of the season
HONOLULU (AP) — Thai golfer Jeeno Thitikul secured her fourth victory of the LPGA Tour season and her 11th overall at the LOTTE Championship held at Hoakalei Country Club. Despite a late double bogey on a windy Sunday, Thitikul managed to overcome the setback and clinch the win. After driving into the water on the par-4 16th, she made a crucial 20-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th, moving two shots ahead.
Thitikul finished the tournament with a three-stroke margin over her playing partner Ina Yoon. The second-ranked Thitikul matched top-ranked Nelly Korda in the lead, finishing with a 4-under 68 for a total score of 21-under 267. Yoon also achieved a 68, while Japan's Miyu Yamashita secured third place with a 67. American Auston Kim, facing challenges on the back nine, finished at 16-under.
The LPGA Tour is set to venture into Asia with four upcoming tournaments, beginning with the Buick LPGA Shanghai on October 15-18.
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