Grace Kim wins playoff over Jeeno Thitikul
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Australian Grace Kim has pulled off one of the great wins in a golf tournament, coming from two shots down at the final hole to win in a play-off.
1, Mi Hyang Lee, 10. 2, Madelene Sagstrom, 9. 3 (tie), Yealimi Noh and Rio Takeda, 8. 5 (tie), Somi Lee, Chanettee Wannasaen, Angel Yin and Ina Yoon, 7. 9, 11 tied with 6.
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Tennis World USA on MSNGrace Kim's first Major in France with a 270Australian Grace Kim earned her first career Major, finishing The Amundi Evian Championship with a 270 (65, 68, 70, 67, -14), tied with Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul (270 – 68, 68, 67, 67), number 2 in the Rolex Ranking. She then surpassed her with an eagle on the second playoff hole, against a birdie.
Both chasing a major win with different meaning, all eyes will be on Minjee Lee and Jeeno Thitikul in the final round of the Evian.
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Golf News Net on MSNJeeno (Atthaya) Thitikul: The pronunciation of her last name and changing of her first nameThe post Jeeno (Atthaya) Thitikul: The pronunciation of her last name and changing of her first name first appeared on Golf News Net. Jeeno Thitikul is already a superstar on the LPGA at the age of 22. The Thai player became the youngest to win a professional event back when she was 14, and the trajectory has only gone up from there.
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Charley Hull withdrew mid-round due to a virus; Leona Maguire fired a hole-in-one at the par-three second and shares the early lead; Nelly Korda, Jeeno Thitikul, Minjee Lee all in major contention; Wa