Jeeno Thitikul opens the Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes with a 7-under-par 64, taking a two-shot lead. The 23-year-old Thai makes an early run of three consecutive birdies in her afternoon round and then finishes without a bogey, converting her start into a strong position entering the rest of the tournament. The opening score places her ahead of Haeran Ryu and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan, who are tied for second. Thitikul is noted for being among the top players without having previously won a major; sources describe her as one of only two players to have reached the No. 1 spot in the women’s world ranking without a major championship. The reports also frame her pursuit against a majors season currently led by Haeran Ryu and Nelly Korda, who have split the four majors. With the early lead after Thursday’s round, Thitikul moves into the next stages of the event seeking her first major title.
Jeeno Thitikul starts Women’s British Open with 64, taking early lead
Jeeno Thitikul opens the Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes with a 7-under-par 64, taking a two-shot lead. The 23-year-old Thai makes an early run of three consecutive birdies in her aft...
- Jeeno Thitikul shoots a 7-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes on Thursday.
- She takes a two-shot lead over Haeran Ryu and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan.
- Thitikul records three straight birdies early and finishes the round bogey-free.
- She is described as having reached world No. 1 without previously winning a major.
- The reports note Ryu and Nelly Korda have split the four women’s majors in the season.
Jeeno Thitikul has taken the first step toward finally winning a major. The 23-year-old Thai played bogey-free at Royal Lytham & St. Annes for a 64.
1 hour agoJeeno Thitikul took the first step toward the missing prize of her career Thursday when she opened with a 7-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes for a two-shot lead over Haeran Ryu and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan in the Women's British Open. Thitikul, one of only two players to have been No. 1 in women's world ranking without ever having won a major, made three straight birdies early in her afternoon round and kept bogeys off her card the rest of the way. The 23-year-old Thai has been overlooked during the LPGA major season dominated by Ryu and Nelly Korda, who have split the four majors.
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