Amateur sensation Thitikul storms to second LET victory
Atthaya Thitikul made history with her second Ladies European Thailand Championship win at the age of just 16, Joe Hughes has the lowdown
Ladies European Thailand Championship report: What happened at Phoenix Gold Golf Club?
Teenager Atthaya Thitikul made history as she won her second Ladies European Thailand Championship in impressive style.
The Thai 16-year-old, who still hold amateur status, won her only other LET event at this tournament in 2017 by two strokes.
????Thitikul Wins in Thailand????
Amateur star Atthaya Thitikul & the youngest ever LET champion, wins her second Ladies European Thailand Championship title in style on -22. Let the celebrations begin ????????????????
2017 aged 1⃣4⃣ ????
2019 aged 1⃣6⃣ ????#LETC2019 @PhoenixGoldGolf pic.twitter.com/kQSvoSXiRV— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) June 23, 2019
This time around, thanks to a course record 63 on Saturday, she stormed to a 5 shot victory over Esther Henseleit.
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Atthaya Thitikul is in the zone setting up her third consecutive ????to move to -20#LETC2019 @PhoenixGoldGolf pic.twitter.com/GV2DzoamE0
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) June 23, 2019
Thitikul took the course apart in astonishing fashion during her third round – her 9-under total leaving her eight shots clear of the field heading into the final day.
Despite the considerable gap, Thitikul did not let up on Sunday, and her attacking style of play led to a final round 67 and a winning score of 22-under.
????WHAT. A. SHOT ????
2⃣ more rolls & Atthaya Thitikul would have had the 1st ace of the week ????????#LETC2019 @PhoenixGoldGolf pic.twitter.com/5Xxt7eYu8a
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) June 23, 2019
Ladies European Thailand Championship report: Talking point
The race to top the LET Order of Merit continues to be hotly contested with several players in the chase for the first place again producing brilliant performances.
LET rookie, Esther Henseleit, who began the week in third tallied up yet another top 10 finish. If it was not for Thitikul’s remarkable play, she could well have claimed her first victory.
LET rookie Esther Henseleit, who turned Pro with a handicap of +7, starts the back-nine with another superb approach ????????#LETC2019 @PhoenixGoldGolf pic.twitter.com/4GZZNY41Nw
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) June 23, 2019
Marianne Skarpnord went into the week second only to spaniard, Nuria Iturrios, who has won twice on tour already this season.
.@MSkarpnord taking on the 8th pin ⛳️????????#LETC2019 @PhoenixGoldGolf pic.twitter.com/OsnkqgsFpi
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) June 23, 2019
The Norwegian claimed her fourth LET victory in Australia early this year and finished tied 4th this week.
Order of Merit #2 @MSkarpnord makes birdie on the 18th after this approach for a 69 & T4 position ????????#LETC2019 @PhoenixGoldGolf pic.twitter.com/q1gntF0qot
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) June 23, 2019
