Post by bangkokbobby on May 29, 2016 21:16:59 GMT -5
more pics and video on my blog: Ariya Jutanugarn Wins 3rd Tournament In A Row At 2016 LPGA Volvik Championship
Ariya Jutanugarn
It was May’s day yet again at the 2016 LPGA Volvik Championship. With a 15-under 5 shot victory in Ann Arbor, Ariya Jutanugarn, or May if you will, swept all three LPGA events this month. In less than 30 days, she went from just another player with potential to a Player of the Year contender. It’s still a young season and a lot can happen but after earning her first 3 tournament wins in 3 consecutive events, which had never been done before in LPGA history, the bar is now sky high for the 20-year old Thai rising star. The last player to win 3 consecutive tournaments was Inbee Park in 2013. Before that, the two most recent players to pull the hat trick were Lorena Ochoa, who accomplished the feat 3 times, including a 4 in row stretch, and Annika Sorenstam , who had a stretch of 5 wins. Any time you put your name into a conversation that includes Annika Sorenstam, Lorena Ochoa and Inbee Park it’s special. To be the only player in LPGA history to go from zero wins to 3 wins in 3 consecutive events is more than I ever dreamed for Ariya. Believe me, I’ve dreamed big for May. I hope her dreams for herself far exceed mine.
1 ARIYA JUTANUGARN (-15)
Ariya Jutanugarn
It was May’s day yet again at the 2016 LPGA Volvik Championship. With a 15-under 5 shot victory in Ann Arbor, Ariya Jutanugarn, or May if you will, swept all three LPGA events this month. In less than 30 days, she went from just another player with potential to a Player of the Year contender. It’s still a young season and a lot can happen but after earning her first 3 tournament wins in 3 consecutive events, which had never been done before in LPGA history, the bar is now sky high for the 20-year old Thai rising star. The last player to win 3 consecutive tournaments was Inbee Park in 2013. Before that, the two most recent players to pull the hat trick were Lorena Ochoa, who accomplished the feat 3 times, including a 4 in row stretch, and Annika Sorenstam , who had a stretch of 5 wins. Any time you put your name into a conversation that includes Annika Sorenstam, Lorena Ochoa and Inbee Park it’s special. To be the only player in LPGA history to go from zero wins to 3 wins in 3 consecutive events is more than I ever dreamed for Ariya. Believe me, I’ve dreamed big for May. I hope her dreams for herself far exceed mine.
1 ARIYA JUTANUGARN (-15)