Ariya Jutanugarn made a surprise at the US Women’s Open championship in Alabama, Sunday or Monday (4/6/2018). After dealing with rain delays, overcoming a lost lead and an airline losing her clubs, the Thai golfer winning the title of major golf tournament after she won the British Open 2016.
This achievement makes Jutanugarn become the first female golfer from Thailand who won the US Open and the British Open. She beat South Korea’s golfer Kim Hyo-joo in the playoffs for the title in the second tournament she followed.
Compete Against Kim Hyo-joo
Ariya Jutanugarn doing really well when started the US Women’s Open. Scoring 67-70-67 she was a four-shot lead over Sarah Jane Smith. On Sunday, Jutanugarn seemed unstoppable. She extends her gap from her opponents and leads seven shots after playing on the front side at 4-under par.
But then things changed, the 22-year-old golfer found a hazard on the 10th hole of par four so she wound up making a triple bogey. Kim also catch up behind her by making birdie on 12 and 15 where Jutanugarn actually made bogey at 12.
After 18 holes, it was a tie. Jutanugarn and Kim must share the league lead position with a total score 277 at 11-under par. So they have to play the playoff to determine the winner of the tournament. In the playoffs at Shoal Creek Jutanugarn scored par in the fourth extra hole.
The second nine holes game very important to Jutanugarn because after leading with seven shots and end up at the playoff, she had lost hope. However, she still gave her best game in the second nine holes and managed to use her last chance very well.
The world number five ranked female golfer gets five birdies from the first 9 holes. But 4 shots made it into 3 holes so she collected a total of 1 over 73. Meanwhile, Kim (Korea) managed to do 5 birdies in 67 free-bogey and end it with 11 under.
Jutanugarn finally won the US Women’s Open tournament and managed to ensure her victory at 4-holes of the playoff.
Ariya Jutanugarn One of The Best Female Asian Golfers
Jutanugarn becomes a female Asian golfer who has a glorious achievement in her professional career. In her second year at LPGA (2016), she won three tournaments in a row and became the first LPGA golfer who win three events at once.
Although she has collected 8 titles, she experienced triple bogey in the last hole while going to win her first LPGA Tour at the age of 17.
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Since then, the Thai golfer immediately stole the attention of golfer enthusiasts despite not winning any titles. In 2016 she managed to win the British Open 2016 and gain public recognition since then.
Golfing in Extreme Weather
During the US Women’s Open tournament, it was delayed for up to four hours due to lightning strikes. Although the game had resumed, but lightning strikes again so the tournament must be delayed again for almost one hour.
The extreme weather occurs when the game starts the second half. At that time, Australian golfer, Sarah Jane Smith was leading the score board and the game had to resumed the next day.
