Atthaya Thitikul defeated Danielle Kang on the second playoff hole to win the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Thitikul followed up her Saturday round of 10-under par with a 3-under 68 to get into playoff with Kang, who shot a final round 64, including a chip-in eagle on the final hole to briefly take the lead.
Thitikul then calmly made a birdie putt on the par-3 17th to get back into a tie for the lead. She had chances to win in regulation and the first playoff hole, before clinching the win with a birdie on the second playoff hole.
Read to perfection. 💥
Another look at Atthaya Thitikul's winning birdie putt. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/r6MqNtLZGA
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Atthaya Thitikul won her second LPGA Tour title in Arkansas after defeating Danielle Kang on the second playoff hole. 🏆
FINAL LEADERBOARD ⬇️ https://t.co/SIYWBIGDmB
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A message from your @NWAChampionship winner, Atthaya Thitikul 🏆 pic.twitter.com/VbDh7RYXwr
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Champion @Jeeno_atthaya spoke with @Kstupples following her victory in Arkansas. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/EJYV4wD84r
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ARE YOU SERIOUS?!? 😱
DANIELLE KANG HOLES OUT FOR EAGLE TO TAKE THE LEAD ON 18 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/uER9E1Z9Fb
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"I'm just really proud that I'm even here. These are tears of joy."
An emotional @daniellekang spoke with @GallagherJrGC following the conclusion of the playoff. pic.twitter.com/Z14oJTy1CN
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Natalia Kaniuk set the pace this week in the LPGA Golf Pool with 48 points
Points for Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Place | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Atthaya Thitikul | 15 |
2 | Danielle Kang | 10 |
3 | Chella Choi | 9 |
4 | Pornanong Phatlum | 8 |
5 | Celine Boutier | 7 |
5 | Lizette Salas | 7 |
5 | Lydia Ko | 7 |
5 | Muni He | 7 |
5 | Charley Hull | 7 |
5 | Megan Khang | 7 |
5 | Ryann O'Toole | 7 |
Here are highlights from the final round from the LPGA’s Youtube page: