Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2018 20:28:55 GMT -5
MORIYA JUTANUGARN WINS 2018 HUGEL-JTBC LA OPEN
"MORIYA WINS IN 156TH START ON TOUR, MAKES HISTORY WITH VICTORY IN LA"
It’s finally Moriya Jutanugarn’s time.
For the last two years, Moriya watched her younger sister, Ariya, make history on Tour as the first player from Thailand to win a major championship and add six more wins to her resume. But Sunday, it was Moriya who etched the siblings’ name in the history books. With her victory, the Jutanugarns join Annika and Charlotta Sorenstam as the only other sisters to win on the LPGA Tour.
This time it was Ariya, with an arm around their mother, and tears in her eyes, who nervously watched as her sister won for the first time on the LPGA Tour. When the last putt dropped, the sisters shared a long hug, both with tears streaming, sharing in the relief having waited years to share this moment.
Six years after joining the LPGA Tour and being named Rolex Rookie of the Year, Moriya captured her first win at the HUGEL-JTBC LA Open at Wilshire Country Club. Sunday, the 23-year old posted a final round 3-under par, 68 to win at 12-under par, 2-strokes ahead of rookie Jin Young Ko and Inbee Park.
“It feels great," Moriya told Golf Channel after her round. “I keep doing what I’m doing and it finally has worked out pretty good. It was a pretty solid week and I’m pretty happy with it."
Link to article:
www.lpga.com/news/2018-five-things-to-know-final-round-hugel-jtbc-la-open
"MORIYA WINS IN 156TH START ON TOUR, MAKES HISTORY WITH VICTORY IN LA"
It’s finally Moriya Jutanugarn’s time.
For the last two years, Moriya watched her younger sister, Ariya, make history on Tour as the first player from Thailand to win a major championship and add six more wins to her resume. But Sunday, it was Moriya who etched the siblings’ name in the history books. With her victory, the Jutanugarns join Annika and Charlotta Sorenstam as the only other sisters to win on the LPGA Tour.
This time it was Ariya, with an arm around their mother, and tears in her eyes, who nervously watched as her sister won for the first time on the LPGA Tour. When the last putt dropped, the sisters shared a long hug, both with tears streaming, sharing in the relief having waited years to share this moment.
Six years after joining the LPGA Tour and being named Rolex Rookie of the Year, Moriya captured her first win at the HUGEL-JTBC LA Open at Wilshire Country Club. Sunday, the 23-year old posted a final round 3-under par, 68 to win at 12-under par, 2-strokes ahead of rookie Jin Young Ko and Inbee Park.
“It feels great," Moriya told Golf Channel after her round. “I keep doing what I’m doing and it finally has worked out pretty good. It was a pretty solid week and I’m pretty happy with it."
Link to article:
www.lpga.com/news/2018-five-things-to-know-final-round-hugel-jtbc-la-open