Thailand’s 20 Year-Old Ariya Jutanugarn wins Women’s 2016 British Open

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Thailand’s 20 Year-Old Ariya Jutanugarn wins Women’s 2016 British Open

LONDON – Thailand;s Ariya Jutanugarn won the Women’s British Open on Sunday at Woburn for her first major championship and fourth LPGA Tour victory of the year.

The 20-year-old Jutanugarn closed with an even-par 72 for a three-stroke victory over American Mo Martin and South Korea’s Mirim Lee. Jutanugarn became the first major winner from Thailand.

“I think it’s really important for me and for Thai golf, also,” Jutanugarn said. “After my first tournament on tour, my goal is I really want to win a major. I did, so I’m very proud of myself.”

Full story: http://www.chiangraitimes.com/thailands-20-year-old-ariya-jutanugarn-wins-womens-2016-british-open.html

-- CHIANGRAI TIMES 2016-08-02

[CelticBhoy]

Full marks to this young lady. I admire her talent.

Also, it's great to read some good news for a change.

[Caps]

Well done 

[Johnniey]

Well Done! Thailand has great golfers. Jaidee won a large tournament in Europe recently too.

[huanga]

Thongchai Jaidee is not shabby himself but Ariya shines bright!

Great country for golf and now Ariya just might stoke the interest of the kids in Thailand to play more golf, like what Tiger did for the world golf community. Anything to get them off their ipads!

[ramrod711]

She has a wonderful smile as well, as she was approaching the 18th green she was a better advocate for Thailand than all the TAT advertisements combined.

[marginline]

Congratulations Khun Ariya and 'Chok Dee' to you in Rio. 

[tcris52]

Way to go Ariya. Nice to see something positive about Thailand hitting the world news.

[HOOD Robin]

Finally some positive news from Thai side on TVF

[bazza40]

A great win, and a real boost for Thai golfers. She looks very strong, not surprising she can hit it a long way. A female Jason Day, perhaps?

[Skeptic7]

Just 4 months ago she was #53 in the world. This Major + 3 consecutive wins earlier has catapulted het to #2...only behind Lydia Ko.

 

Ariya is definitely on the short list for LPGA Golfer Of The Year! 

[anotheruser]

Utterly meaningless accomplishment if she can't play Scrabble.

[thai3]

But if you are a foreign kid in a Thai School they won't let you play basketball

[bazza40]

4 hours ago, anotheruser said:

Utterly meaningless accomplishment if she can't play Scrabble.

She'll make a truckload more money playing golf.

[Skeptic7]

1 minute ago, bazza40 said:

She'll make a truckload more money playing golf.

She already has...over $1.7 million this year alone!