Trailing by two strokes with two holes left to play, the young Thai girl Atthaya Titikul (21 years old) she knew exactly what she needed to win the biggest prize in women’s golf history, and another eagle-birdie finish – for the second day in a row – made it possible.
Thitikul won a record check of 4 million dollars by winning the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday, tournament that closed the LPGA Tour (American women’s circuit) at Tiburon GC in Naples (Florida).
It is the largest prize money in the history of women’s golf, surpassing the winners of three of the four men’s Grand Slams this year. “Standing here with the trophy, it’s more than I ever dreamed of,” said Titikul, who closed the tournament with a 7-under 65 to finish the week at 22-under, one stroke ahead of the American Angel Yin (66).
Yin, who missed the start of the season after breaking his leg in the winter, more than doubled his 2024 earnings in four days. “I’m very happy. … I’ve learned that I just have to believe in myself and that’s what I did,” Yin said.
The Navarrese Carlota Ciganda He scored 68 strokes, four under par, his best result at Tiburon, but he finished far from the lead, with a 285 (-3), at least 19 strokes behind Thitikul.
Source: La Verdad
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