England’s Charley Hull claimed the third LPGA Tour title of her profession after holding off world No 1 Jeeno Thitikul on a nail-biting Sunday of golf on the Kroger Queen Metropolis Championship.
Hull – who has completed tied-second in her final two begins – regarded like she was about to make it an unlucky hat-trick earlier than Thitikul four-putted on the ultimate gap, to reward Hull the prospect for a victory.
Thitikul, who gained in Might at Liberty Nationwide in Jersey Metropolis, was trying to grow to be the primary a number of winner on the LPGA Tour this season, however the very best putter on tour suffered a dramatic collapse on 18 and completed one shot behind winner Hull.
Hull, who completed 20-under par for the event, profited from her misfortune and birdied the final to safe her first title on the LPGA Tour since taking victory on the Volunteers of America Basic again in October 2022.
Charley Hull has gained her first LPGA Tour title since 2022
“I simply thought I needed to make the eagle to be honest,” stated Hull. “And I wasn’t actually watching her putt for birdie, as a result of I assumed she was going to gap it.
“Then yeah, I suppose it is not over till the fats woman sings. I used to be shaking over that final putt as a result of I simply did not count on it. However yeah, it feels fairly good.”
England’s Lottie Woad, winner of the ISPS Handa Girls’s Scottish Open earlier this 12 months, completed third, one shot behind Thitikul, at 18-under par.
“It was good,” the 21-year-old stated. “I gave it a great run on the entrance 9, received up there and form of slowed down a little bit bit.
“Performed effectively immediately and simply fairly aggressive, so pleased with that.”
Subsequent up for the LPGA Tour is the 54-hole Walmart NW Arkansas Championship which will get underway stay on Sky Sports activities Golf on Friday 19 September, from 9pm. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW
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