Aug 30. 2020Panitta Yusabai A finishing birdie propelled Chonburi-based Panitta Yusabai to beat teen star Atthaya Thitikul by a stroke to claim her maiden victory in the Bt 1 million Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship in Nakon Nayok on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Symetra Tour player was tied with the two-time Ladies European Tour winner at seven under with one hole to play. A two-foot birdie putt, however, sealed the fate of Panitta who won the fifth circuit of the Thai LPGA series on eight under-par-208 at the par 72 6,449 yard Royal Hill Golf Resort and Spa.
“I was trying to shoot scores all day but it was not easy,” said Panitta who bore with four bogeys after 10 holes before recovering to fire three birdies for a final 73. “That birdie just came at the right time,” added Panitta who finally had a breakthrough win after two years as a professional player.
“It’s nice to come back to Thailand (after graduating in the US) and play with familiar faces again. This win is a good boost for me to work harder and try to win more,” added Panitta who won Bt120,000 as the winner.
Seventeen-year-old Atthaya, winner of the third circuit last month, had to be content with a lone second finish.
“I wasn’t hoping for a play-off or anything to be honest. I was already satisfied with my play in the third round which was a lot better than on Friday,” said Atthaya who won Bt69,000.
Three-way tie after first round of Arkansas Championship
Aug 29. 2020Esther Lee (Credit to Getty Image) Major champion Anna Nordqvist, 2020 Tour rookie Esther Lee and new LPGA mum Jackie Stoelting each turned in matching rounds of seven-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over a pack of six players, including Rolex Rankings No 6 Sei Young Kim, in the first round of the 2020 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G.
Lee is looking to make her first cut as an LPGA Tour Member this week, and said she enjoyed her first competitive round at Pinnacle Country Club.
“It was just a really comfortable round,” Lee said. “On 8, so my 17th hole, I made probably like a 40-footer for birdie downhill. That was probably the longest putt I made today. I definitely left some out there. I was hitting the ball really well. My approach shots were really good today. So feels good.”
Anna Nordqvist
Nordqvist hit 17 of 18 greens in regulation on Friday en route to a bogey-free 64, and she said she was pleased with her ball striking during the opening round.
“I feel like I played really solid today,” Nordqvist said. “Got off to a great start with two birdies. Just kept hitting it close, so I had really close calls for birdie. So I think after 10 holes I had six really close birdie putts and I made them all, which was good.”
The reigning CME Group Tour Championship winner Kim is making her return to the LPGA Tour this week after spending the last few months in her home country, South Korea.
On Friday, she said she felt good about her return in Northwest Arkansas as she carded a bogey-free 65.
Former World No 1 Stacy Lewis leads the pack of seven University of Arkansas Razorbacks following the first round after a 5-under 66. While Lewis missed the fans out at Pinnacle Country Club on Friday, she said after her round she was just grateful for another chance to play one of her favourite stops on Tour.
“Just a huge thank you to Walmart and P&G for allowing us to come here, and the state of Arkansas,” Lewis said. “I’m sure there were a lot of people behind the scenes that okayed all this. We’re so appreciative of the opportunity. To get women’s sports playing and on women’s sports on TV right now is what we need to do, so it’s just thank you.”
Aug 29. 2020Rodlek PK Saenchaimuaythaigym is raised the winner.
By The Nation
CH7 Muay Thai world champion Rodlek PK Saenchaimuaythaigym emerged the winner of the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament, while ONE Super Series debutant Allycia Hellen Rodrigues of Brazil stunned former world champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand to win in a close decision on Friday.
Allycia Hellen Rodrigues
ONE: A New Breed was broadcast live in over 150 countries, featuring some of the world’s most promising young martial arts stars, and battle-proven veterans.
In the main event of the evening, Stamp started off fast and strong, battering Rodrigues with pinpoint combinations, with the Brazilian just a touch behind on every exchange. In the second round, Stamp continued to pour on the pressure, catching Rodrigues with well-timed combinations. The momentum shifted slightly in a closely contested third round, as Rodrigues began to increase her output. In the fourth and fifth rounds, Rodrigues pulled ahead of the contest, punishing Stamp with sharp knees and elbows in the clinch. In the end, Rodrigues came away with a majority decision to be crowned the new ONE Atomweight Muay Thai world champion.
In the evening’s co-main event, Rodlek came up with a commanding performance over countryman “Left Meteorite” Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai.
Kulabdam started the bout firing his vaunted left hand, with Rodlek opting to box and counter. In the second round, Rodlek turned up the pressure after getting cut on the forehead. An uppercut and left hook combination sent Kulabdam crashing to the canvas. “Left Meteorite” was able to beat the count but Rodlek continued to punish him with sharp strikes. In the third round, Rodlek dropped Kulabdam again, this time with a knee to the midsection. Rodlek then cruised the remainder of the bout to win by a wide unanimous decision. As the winner of the tournament, he will now move on to face ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao.
ONE Championship will return with the previously recorded event, ONE: A New Breed II, from Bangkok. The show will be broadcast on September 11. Check local listings for times. In the main event, four-time Muay Thai world champion Pongsiri PK Saenchaimuaythaigym of Thailand will face WBC Super Lightweight World Champion Sean “Clubber” Clancy of Ireland. Also making an appearance is PBA Thailand champion Supergirl Jaroonsak Muaythai, who makes her ONE Super Series debut against Milagros Lopez of Argentina.
Official results
ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship: Allycia Hellen Rodrigues (Brazil) beat Stamp Fairtex (Thailand) by majority decision after 5 rounds.
ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament Final: Rodlek PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym (Thailand) beat Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai (Thailand) by unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
Mixed Martial Arts Atomweight: Denice Zamboanga (Philippines) beat Watsapinya Kaewkhong (Thailand) by submission (Americana) at 1:28 minutes of round 1.
Muay Thai Strawweight: Wondergirl Fairtex (Thailand) beat KC Carlos (US/Philippines) by technical knockout at 1:06 minutes of round 2.
Mixed Martial Arts Flyweight: Drex Zamboanga (Philippines) beat Detchadin Sornsirisuphathin (Thailand) by Submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:58 minutes of round 2.
Muay Thai Flyweight: Sok Thy (Cambodia) beat Huang Ding (China) by knockout at 2:52 minutes of round 1.
Mixed Martial Arts Flyweight: Yodkaikaew Fairtex (Thailamd) beat Alex Schild (US) by technical.knockout (strikes) at 1:21 minutes of round 3.
‘Live’ Muay thai returns to world stage with ONE: A New Breed on Friday
Aug 28. 2020
“Left Meteor” Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai will unleash his legendary punching power on “Steel Locomotive” Rodlek PK Saenchai on Friday night (August 28) in Bangkok, with pundits predicting a knockout in the ONE Championship blockbuster.
In the other main event, ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand returns to defend her title against Ayutthaya Miracle Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues of Brazil.
“There are so many exciting fights this Friday,” said ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong at the press preview for the ONE: A New Breed event.
“I’m most excited for Stamp Fairtex against Allycia Rodrigues, and Kulabdam versus Rodlek. It’s going to be fireworks. But I’m also very, very excited for [Thailand’s] Wondergirl Fairfax versus KC Carlos” from the Philippines.
“I think that’s going to be a big KO again. The fans in Thailand are in for a big treat, and I can’t wait to throw more events in Thailand,” said Chatri.
The opening ONE: A New Breed fight night follows the success of ONE: No Surrender in July and August and will be broadcast live around the world under strict Covid-19 controls.
“We still don’t have plans to open up to full stadium events with crowds,” explained Chatri. “Of course, we believe in our Covid protocols to keep our fighters and our staff safe in all events. But to extend the Covid protocol to a full stadium of 10,000 people is still quite difficult for us now.”
The main event of ONE: A NEW BREED features ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand taking on ONE Super Series newcomer Allycia Hellen Rodrigues of Brazil.
The co-main event will see muay Thai superstar Rodlek take on rising young phenom Kulabdam in the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament Final. The winner will earn the right to challenge reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao.
“I think the fans are going to be excited about the many KOs that I expect. I’m very excited for the main event, ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex versus Allycia Rodrigues. I think that’s going to be a huge, huge fight, a lot of excitement, a lot of fast paced action. Both fighters fight very aggressively, so it’s going to be very exciting. I think the co-main event, Kulabdam versus Rodlek, is going to be a KO. Everybody knows that both fighter’s styles are to walk forward with big power,” Chatri said.
He also elaborated on his plans for ONE Championship in Thailand and the rest of the world.
“We are working with the government to bring back muay Thai in a big way … you will see us back to our regularly scheduled events around Asia and around the world,” said Chatri, urging fans to watch out for announcements soon on events in Singapore and elsewhere.
An 11-year-old girl went in search of her favorite WNBA star’s shoes. She found her voice instead.
Aug 27. 2020Washington Mystics fan Adi Topolosky wrote about her humiliating experience trying to find Elena Delle Donne’s signature shoe. CREDIT: Dahlia Topolosky
By The Washington Post · Scott Allen · BUSINESS, FEATURES, SPORTS, BASKETBALL WASHINGTON – A recent drive past a suburban mall rekindled hurtful memories for 11-year-old Adi Topolosky. In January, she had been searching unsuccessfully at sporting goods stores for Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne’s signature shoe. At this mall, Adi said, she was insulted by an unnecessarily cruel Foot Locker employee.
Now she’s speaking out in hopes of bringing awareness to women’s sports and preventing others from suffering a similar fate.
“It was really painful,” Adi said in a recent Zoom interview about the incident at Foot Locker, where she says the clerk had no idea about Delle Donne’s signature Nike Air Zoom UNVRS shoes. He mockingly told Adi and her dad that he would “rather watch paint dry” than women’s sports.
“I was just hoping that they would apologize,” Adi said. “Driving by the mall six months after it happened, I realized it still hurt so much.”
Her mom, Dahlia, a psychologist, encouraged Adi to journal her feelings. The result was a first-person op-ed published last week by the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance blog that got Delle Donne’s attention and prompted responses from other girls who have been similarly frustrated in shopping for women’s athletic apparel.
“The stories keep coming in,” Dahlia Topolosky said. “It’s really unbelievable. You realize you’re a part of this really big issue.”
Adi, who has been training with a basketball coach this summer, watches the Mystics on TV and attended a playoff game last season, when the team won its first WNBA title. She has read every installment of Delle Donne’s children’s book series and considers “My Shot” her favorite.
“She’s such an amazing basketball player, but she’s also an incredible person,” Adi said of Delle Donne, who has battled Lyme disease for 12 years and has missed the entire season while rehabbing after back surgery. “I’m so inspired by her. She talks about all her struggles in life and also to be positive and never give up.”
When Delle Donne released her innovative, laces-free Nike shoes – their design was inspired by her older sister, Lizzie, who was born blind and deaf, and with autism and cerebral palsy – Adi had to see them in person. Maybe, she thought, she could even convince her dad to buy the shoes, which feature a magnetized heel that folds down, making it easy to put on and take off without using one’s hands.
In her op-ed, Adi, a rising sixth-grader at Berman Hebrew Academy in suburban Rockville, Md., where she lives, said Dick’s Sporting Goods at Westfield Wheaton mall didn’t carry the shoe or any Mystics apparel. (Three weeks after the Mystics won the title, Lindsay Gibbs, author of the “Power Plays” newsletter about sexism in sports, drove to eight sporting goods stores in the Washington area in search of any Mystics championship gear. None of them had any.)
It’s one thing for a store not to carry WNBA apparel or a pair of shoes but quite another for an employee to ridicule a customer. Adi said her dad confronted the clerk at the Foot Locker at the Wheaton mall, and later called and emailed the company’s customer care department, which said it would look into the allegation. Foot Locker did not respond to a request for comment, but Adi said it wasn’t until after her story published that a director at the company called her and her dad to apologize.
Delle Donne shared the link to Adi’s story on Twitter and Facebook and called upon Dick’s and Foot Locker to do a better job recognizing the WNBA audience and young female athletes.
“Adi, thanks for sharing your experience,” Delle Donne tweeted. “Speaking up is the first step, and I’m proud of you! I fell in love with the game through shoes in some ways, so I know what that’s like, and I want kids to be able to get my shoes.”
“I was really excited and it was such an amazing feeling that my role model had heard me and cared so much about what I said,” said Adi, who eventually found Delle Donne’s shoes in size 11, though she wears a size 7.5. “Everyone’s just been so supportive. It’s just been a great week.”
Dahlia Topolosky said she has been overwhelmed by the response from people both in the community and from all over the country who saw Adi’s story.
As Adi prepares for her bat mitzvah in March and continues “thinking about the responsibility it takes to be a Jewish adult,” she has been brainstorming ways to get more women’s athletic apparel in stores and shine a spotlight on diversity training for employees to ensure other girls aren’t ridiculed. She has considered approaching Dick’s about creating a pop-up Mystics store.
“She has so much creativity and ideas, so we’re just trying to follow her lead and support her, wherever this takes her,” Dahlia said.
Meanwhile, the pandemic has made it nearly impossible for Dahlia and her husband to plan Adi’s bat mitzvah ceremony.
“We have a lot to process and figure out,” she said with a laugh. “We keep telling Adi, regardless of what ends up happening with the celebration, the fact that she is speaking up and using her voice like this, this is what it really is about.”
Coming in fresh after placing second at last week’s AIG Women’s Open, Jasmine Suwannapura reveals her secret to playing golf well, trusting her feel. She is one of the Thai ladies taking part in 14th Walmart NW Arkansas Championship due this week at the Pinnacle Country Club this week.
“What’s it called, feel? I didn’t grow up looking at my own swing at all,” Jasmine of Thidapa said. “I barely have any videos of myself swinging. I don’t really know how to fix my swing with watching my video. I just do what I think I know, and golf I feel like if you own your swing, if you know your swing, you can tell like which part that you do wrong and fix it fast if you really own your swing.”
In the past couple of weeks, the method has seemed to work for the two-time LPGA Tour winner who, surprisingly, has never had a coach. The LPGA’s very own Bubba Watson.
“To be honest, the only coach I have is my dad and me. I never had a coach ever. I was supposed to have a coach, but sadly he passed away when I was 16. After that, just me and my dad who taught me how to play golf. Since I was 17-years-old until now, I’ve pretty much been learning and teaching myself out here. When I need to fix my swing, I do it by myself.”
Jasmine will tee off the first round on Friday off the 10th tee at 7:55 a.m. EDT alongside major champions Inbee Park and Lydia Ko.
Other Thais competing include Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn, Pornanong Phatlum who is playing her first event after the COVID-19 break.
Kulabdam ready to go all out against veteran Rodlek for ONE title
Aug 27. 2020
After a spectacular performance last week, “Left Meteorite” Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai is a win away from taking the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament.
Kulabdam scored an emphatic first-round knockout over fans’ favourite, Sangmanee Klong SuanPluResort, at ONE: No Surrender III, punching his ticket to the tournament final.
The two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai world champion is now scheduled to face CH7 Muay Thai world champion Rodlek PK Saenchaimuaythaigym in the co-main event of ONE: A New Breed, a live, closed-door, audience-free broadcast scheduled for August 28 in Bangkok.
The winner will move on to challenge Nong-O Gaiyanghadao for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship.
Looking back on his most recent outing, Kulabdam says fans shouldn’t be surprised, because he achieved exactly what he set out to do.
“I know many people were shocked with the outcome [in my last fight], but I prepared myself to knock Sangmanee out and that’s what happened. I trained hard and I was able to achieve victory,” Kulabdam said.
“It will be my dream come true if I win this fight. I want to face Nong-O [Gaiyanghadao] for the ONE World Title. That is my goal.”
If he wants to reach his dream of facing the legendary Nong-O, however, Kulabdam knows he has to not just claim victory over the more experienced veteran Rodlek, but he also has to make a statement.
At nearly 10 years Kulabdam’s senior, Rodlek owns a superior Muay Thai record overall and has seen it all inside the ring. Although Rodlek did lose to top-rated contender Saempetch Fairtex in the semi-final round, the 30-year-old believes he did just enough to earn the victory, and fully deserves being tapped to replace Saemapetch after the latter recently fell to injury.
For Kulabdam, facing Rodlek is something he just simply can’t overlook, despite his opponent not reaching the final round in the traditional manner. Kulabdam is fully aware of Rodlek’s strengths, and knows he has to put together a perfect fight in order to win.
“Rodlek is a very experienced fighter who cannot be underestimated. But if I want to fight for the world championship, I have to win. I’m going in there with every intention of winning at any cost,” said Kulabdam.
“His biggest strength is his combination punching, sharp elbows, and powerful kicks. There are definitely a few things I have to watch out for. Rodlek is not an easy opponent for me.”
ONE: A New Breed brings together the best in local and international martial arts talent. The headline bout features ONE Atomweight Muay Thai world champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand, who defends her title against promotional newcomer Allycia Hellen Rodrigues of Brazil.
Leicester City pledges full support as women’s football goes pro
Aug 27. 2020
Women’s football will go professional in Leicestershire from the 2020-21 season, while Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of the women’s game.
The club had been in talks with the independently established Leicester City Women’s Football Club (LCWFC) which has been supported by LCFC since its formation in 2004.
King Power International, Leicester City’s parent company, has completed the acquisition of LCWFC, which will now turn professional and join Leicester City’s senior men, under-23 and under-18 among the core teams within the club’s football operation. The transfer of the team’s FA Women’s Championship licence to LCFC was approved on Tuesday.
General manager Jade Morgan, team manager Jonathan Morgan, 12 members of the playing squad and a number of key support staff will be retained from the previous setup, which will now go full-time, LCFC said.
Former LCWFC chairman Rohan Morgan will become an adviser to an LCFC Women’s Football Leadership Group, led by chief executive Susan Whelan.
Russ Fraser has been appointed head of women’s football. Russ was earlier associated with West Ham United and Reading. Russ will manage football operations for LCFC Women and, together with the LCFC Women’s Football Leadership Group, will develop a strategy to build interest in the women’s game locally, encourage participation, and synchronise the work of the LCWFC Academy and the Leicester City Girls’ Regional Talent Club.
Leicester City chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “This is really a proud day. The introduction of a women’s team embedded within the club has been an ambition of ours for some time and today it can start to be realised.
“The club’s cooperation with LCWFC since 2004 has been a valuable gateway to the women’s game. Its chairman, Rohan Morgan, and its staff and players deserve great credit for the solid foundations they have built and we’re really excited to see how we can progress with the setup in-house.
“Exactly 10 years on from King Power first arriving in Leicester, this is a significant expansion in our vision for the Club – both in terms of diversification and our dedication to football for all; and in our ongoing commitment to excellence in every one of the Club’s pursuits,” Aiyawatt said.
LCFC Women’s 23-player squad for the 2020-21 FAWC campaign, which starts on the weekend of September 5-6, is complete, the club said. This includes 12 players from LCWFC signing their first professional contracts, joined by 11 new additions recruited from both FA Women’s Super League and FAWC clubs.
The team will continue to play its home matches at Farley Way Stadium in Quorn during the 2020-21 season, including their pending FA Women’s Cup quarter-final with holders Manchester City, the club said.
The tie is among those to be played in the early weeks of the new season to ensure the 2019-20 FA Women’s Cup is concluded.
The Foxes are the only FAWC team left in the competition, which is due to resume on the weekend of September 26-27.
Korea’s Im hopes to get game into gear at BMW Championship
Aug 27. 2020
With only two events remaining and the prestigious FedExCup still on the line, Korea’s Sungjae Im will be anxious to get his trademark straight-shooting game back into regular service at this week’s BMW Championship on the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club.
The 22-year-old young gun has been misfiring in recent times, missing three cuts in his last five starts, including in the FedExCup Playoffs opener last week at THE NORTHERN TRUST. Part of Im’s woes in recent weeks has been his inability to find fairways and greens in high percentage, a trait that has been his hallmark since he first burst onto the PGA TOUR last season with seven top-10s and a Rookie of the Year award.
When golf made its return from a three-month suspension in June, Im stood atop the FedExCup rankings following a career breakthrough win at The Honda Classic. But some 11 weeks later, he now enters the 2019-20 season’s penultimate event in eighth place, with last week’s runaway winner Dustin Johnson in the driver’s seat in the race to the TOUR’s Ultimate Prize, the FedExCup, which comes with a US$15 million payout.
Im, one of three Asians in the field this week, will be channeling his inner competitive spirit to get his game back on track. “When I was younger, I used to compete in a lot of tournaments. I would compete with a lot of kids my age and I think that’s when my competitiveness began,” said Im.
“Even though I won a lot as a child, I would always cry and throw a fit in the car if I finished second or third. I think that helped me get to where I am today. That’s definitely still in me.”
The Korean finished tied for 11th in this event last season, when it was played at Medinah Country Club. This will be the first time in his young career that he will tackle Olympia Fields, an historic venue playing host to the BMW Championship for the fifth time.
With no 36-hole cut this week, Im has the perfect opportunity to find his groove again and set himself up to challenge at the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta next week, a place where he created fond memories as a rookie in 2019.
“I would like to enter the week inside the top-10 to give myself a good chance (next week),” said Im. “I was able to enter the TOUR Championship as the only rookie last year and I finished the season 19thin the standings, so I was happy with how things finished, especially as a rookie. My initial goal was to finish inside the top-125, but I was able to enter the top-30, which gave me a lot of confidence and an unforgettable experience. Even a year later, the confidence has stuck with me and helped me a lot this season.
“The biggest thing is I know the course (East Lake) now. I know where to hit it, where not to miss it, so having that experience will play a big part this year. Hopefully I can use that to my advantage and play a little more relaxed. Of course, I would like to enter the week No. 1, but realistically, I would like to maintain my current position. I would be happy entering the week inside the top-10.”
Countryman Byeong Hun An enters the BMW Championship in 35th place on the FedExCup standings, knowing he needs a solid week to break into the top-30 and fulfill his goal of getting into his first TOUR Championship.
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama also returns for another crack at the BMW title, where he was the second-round leader last year before eventually finishing third. Ranked 18th on the FedExCup standings, he is poised to qualify for his seventh consecutive TOUR Championship appearance next week, a record which speaks highly of the five-time PGA TOUR winner.
Kiradech, Jazz gamble on early season success in Las Vegas
Aug 26. 2020Jazz Janewattananond
By The Nation
Asia’s top golfers will face the world’s best as PGA Tour swings into action at the CJ Cup – which has gambled by moving from South Korea to Las Vegas this year.
The tournament has witnessed strong showings from Thai stars such as Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Jazz Janewattananond in the past, but in October will move from its Korean home to Shadow Creek in Vegas for the third edition.
Two-time winner Justin Thomas (2017 and 2019) will be back along with 2018’s winner Brooks Koepka.
“While our players always look forward to visiting Korea, the current circumstances provided this new opportunity to bring the event to Las Vegas which will also provide brand exposure and awareness to the viewing audience in the United States and around the globe,” said Ty Votaw, PGA Tour executive vice president.
As part of early events on the 2020-21 PGA Tour season, the CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek is slated to be played a week after the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It will once again feature a 78-man field featuring of the top-ranked Korean plus the leading players from the 2019-20 FedExCup points list and sponsor exemptions.
“THE CJ CUP quickly became one of my favorite events on tour. While winning twice certainly helped, the hospitality shown to us by CJ Group and the Korean community has made the tournament special to all of us as PGA Tour players,” said 13-time PGA Tour winner and defending CJ Cup champion Thomas. “It’s unfortunate that we won’t be able to travel to Korea for this year’s event, but it is fantastic that we will still be able to shine a light on CJ Group through the tournament at a venue like Shadow Creek.”
Kiradech and Jazz are expected to fly the flag for Thailand in Vegas.
Panitta Yusabai A finishing birdie propelled Chonburi-based Panitta Yusabai to beat teen star Atthaya Thitikul by a stroke to claim her maiden victory in the Bt 1 million Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship in Nakon Nayok on Saturday.
Esther Lee (Credit to Getty Image) Major champion Anna Nordqvist, 2020 Tour rookie Esther Lee and new LPGA mum Jackie Stoelting each turned in matching rounds of seven-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over a pack of six players, including Rolex Rankings No 6 Sei Young Kim, in the first round of the 2020 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G.
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