Thai amateur star Atthaya Thitikul won the Ladies European Thailand Championship for the second time in three years. The 16-year-old finished the final day with a score of 67 (5 under par), five strokes ahead of Esther Henseleit, despite a 3 hour hiatus due to bad weather.

Atthaya Thitikul, 16, wins her second Ladies European Thailand Championship

Atthaya Thitikul - © Ladies European Tour

Atthaya Thitikul's triumph at Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club two years ago, at the age of 14, four months and three days, made her the youngest known winner of a professional golf tournament. .

She confirmed this success with a phenomenal performance in the same place, posting laps of 69, 67, 63 (a course record) and 67 for a total winner of 266, 22 under par.

At 16, four months and three days old, the world number 5 amateurs is the youngest player to have won two Ladies European Tour titles and the most beautiful prospect of women's golf since Lydia Ko, who had won four professional titles at the same time. age.

"It seems unreal"said Atthaya Thitikul, who was not distracted by a three-hour stoppage due to storms in the middle of her game. “I am very satisfied with everything I have done in this tournament. The last time I did a bogey was on the second lap. I just put the ball where I wanted it. Since I won two years ago, I have continued to work hard and have grown in confidence. Today I was just talking to my shopping cart. "

Atthaya Thitikul being still an amateur, it was the German rookie Henseleit had a final round of eight under the par-64, which pocketed the winner's check of 45 euros, moving to second place on the LET order of merit, although naturally she would have preferred to bring back the cup ...

“I'm finishing second for the third time this year and of course I would love a win, but Atthaya played so well, she deserves this trophy. "

Germany's Olivia Cowan finished third, while Norwegians Marianne Skarpnord and Tonje Daffinrud tied for fourth. Hannah Burke, Beth Allen and Nattagate Nimitpongkul were sixth jointly and Carmen Alonso tied for ninth with Chorphaka Jaengkit.

Atthaya Thitikul's second victory in the tournament will renew the question of when she turns pro, but with her second LET title she qualifies again for the Evian Championship and AIG Women's British Open, which will allow European fans to see her play a Major tournament next month.

On the Blue side, Camille Chevalier played in the par on the last round (72) and with a total of 289 (+1), and finished 29e. Valentine Derrey (71, -1) this Sunday, finished in 60e position.

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