Pattaya, Thailand (AP) – Angel Yin engraved his name in the history of the women’s tour with a record victory at the LPGA Thailand tournament, obtaining his second Tour title on Sunday.
The world n ° 17 delivered a flawless round of finals 65 to finish at 28 under the ball, the Japanese recruit Akie Iwai by one blow.
His total winner improved the previous LPGA record of 261 established by Annika Sorenstam in Arizona in 2001. Yin also rewritten the record of 72 holes of the 262 tournament, exceeding the previous brand held by Nanna KoStz Madsen and Xiyu Lin from 2022.
“I was not so comfortable because Akie pulled 10 under the first day and this course is very possible. So I just had to keep my head down, “said Yin.
Despite the start of the final round with a five -stroke advantage, Yin faced the incessant pressure on the part of the sponsor invites Iwai, who loaded the classification and momentarily shared the advance at 24 sous after a birdie on the 12th hole. However, Yin, who triumphed for the last time at the Buick LPGA Shanghai 2023, responded with three consecutive birdies to regain control and never looked back.
The 26 -year -old is the Fourth American to win the title of LPGA Thailand, joining Lilia Vu (2023), Jessica Korda (2018) and Lexi Thompson (2016). She is also twice a major finalist – at the Chevron 2023 championship and at US Women’s Open 2019.
Despite second place, Iwai did its own stories, shooting a 61-year-old tournament. She carded 10 birdies and an eagle closing against a lonely bogey to settle at 261.
The world n ° 2 in the world Jeeno Atthikul of Thailand was in third place with a last round 66, finishing at 267. Reigning champion Patty Tavatanakit and her compatriot Thai Moriya Jutanugarn shared fourth place at 269.
The event is the first stop of the so-called Asian swing of the LPGA before the tour moved to Singapore and China in the next two weeks.
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