8, tying the match after the birdie tap-in was conceded. The Aussie then pulled one ahead, moving to 1 up after grabbing another birdie on hole 6, and Kyriacou held that lead until Thitikul nearly holed out her approach on No.

Thitikul jumped ahead immediately, going 1 up after opening with a birdie on the par-5, 1st hole, but a Kyriacou birdie on No. I think the vibe between us, can't ask for better.”Ī pair of 2022 LPGA Tour rookies went head-to-head in the first singles match of the finals with two-time LPGA Tour winner Atthaya Thitikul facing off against Stephanie Kyriacou, ultimately winning 4 and 2. I think this week, we put ourselves in a really good position all the time. To me, it can't be only me doing hard work, doing a good job. “I'm always believing in my team, and I still feel that way. So that shot, I just really want to make it because I want to finish,” said Jutanugarn of the chip-in. I feel like if I keep doing this we might have to play to 18, so I'm like, okay, what we have to do. We know they already won, so I don't know if I have to keep playing or not because I felt like I pushed to the right Mo hit bunker in the rough. “Actually on that hole, we just talk about do we have to keep playing. Winning just 10 total matches in their first three appearances at the International Crown, Thailand went 11-for-12 in the 2023 edition of the event, led by MVP award winner Ariya Jutanugarn, who chipped in on the final hole to solidify the victory for her country. It was an impressive performance from the Thailand Team on Sunday afternoon at the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown as they charged to a dominant victory over Australian, sweeping all three finals matches to emerge victorious for the first time in the history of the competition.

A prayer for the crown