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More about Ariya Jutanugarn

• The 72 holes finished in a tie after Hyo-Joo Kim made up 6 shots on Ariya with a wonderful final round 5 under par. The playoff, over 4 holes, was decided by one shot, 16 to 17.
• Ariya is developing a very impressive resume:
  • With this win she became only the 6^th player to win both the US Girls Junior and the US Women’s Open.
  • She is the first Thai player, male or female, to win a major championship. And this win, with the 2016 British Open, gives her two.
  • At 11 years of age Ariya became the youngest player to qualify for an LPGA event when she qualified for the Honda LPGA Thailand.
• In June 2017 Ariya became the number 1 ranked player in the world.
• This video is a nice 2 minute interview with Ariya shortly after her win.

Ariya Jutanugarn is a highly accomplished professional golfer from Thailand. Below is a summary at September 2024:

Major Achievements

• Won 12 LPGA Tour events, including 2 major championships:
• 2016 Women's British Open
• 2018 U.S. Women's Open

Career Milestones

• Turned professional in 2012 at age 17
• Qualified for an LPGA event at age 11 in 2007, becoming the youngest player ever to do so
• Won 5 LPGA tournaments in 2016, including her first major
• Named LPGA Player of the Year in 2016 and 2018

Playing Style

• Known for her aggressive and fearless approach
• Powerful player, ranking high in driving distance on the LPGA Tour
• Famously does not use a driver in her bag