Thailand has risen to the top in the women’s golf national competition, the Hanwha Life Plus International Crown (total prize money of 2 million dollars).
Thailand defeated Australia 3-0 in the final of the tournament held at TPC Harding Park (par 72) in San Francisco, California on the 8th (Korean time).
With this, Thailand won the first championship in this tournament, which started in 2014 and celebrated its fourth this year. The winning prize is 400,000 dollars (approximately 530 million won), and 4 team members divide 100,000 dollars (approximately 130 million won) each.
Thailand ranked 5th in 2014, 7th in 2016 and 4th in 2018.
Thailand, consisting of Ataya Titikkun, who won the rookie of the year on the LPGA Tour last year, Ariya Jutanugarn, Arya’s older sister Moriya Jutanugarn, and Pata Tabathanakit, who were ranked first in the women’s golf world rankings He showed off his overwhelming skills.
After winning all six matches in three days in the group stage, Thailand narrowly won the semifinal against the United States with two wins and one loss.
Tittikkun easily won by three holes with two holes left over Lexi Thompson, but Tabathanakit allowed a last-minute comeback to Lilia Boo and lost by one hole.
However, the Jutanugarn sisters dramatically advanced to the finals by winning by one hole in the foursome match between Nelly Korda and Daniel Kang.
The final was a rematch with Australia in Group B. Australia advanced to the final after beating Sweden three times in the semifinals.바카라사이트
However, Thailand won easily by capturing all 3 matches in the final following 2 wins in the group stage.
Tittikun won by 4 holes with 2 holes left over Stephanie Kiriaco, and Tabatanakit confirmed the championship early by leading by 4 holes with 3 holes left to Hannah Green.
In addition, the Jutanugarn sisters secured a perfect victory by winning by 4 holes with 3 holes left in the foursome against camp Lee Min-jee and Sara.
Thailand recorded an overwhelming record of 11 wins and 1 loss in the five-day tournament, including the group stage.
In the 3rd and 4th place matches, the USA beat Sweden 2-1 and rose to 3rd place.
Meanwhile, Korea, with Ko Jin-young (28, Solaire), Jeon In-ji (29, KB Financial Group), Kim Hyo-joo (28, Lotte), and Choi Hye-jin (24, Lotte), lost 4 consecutive times to Thailand and Australia in the group stage and recorded 2 wins and 4 losses. However, they failed to advance to the semifinals.