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The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jeeno Jives in Jersey for fifth LPGA title
THAI star Jeeno Thitikul claimed her first win of the year and fifth career LPGA title at the Mizuho Americas Open, showing great poise to triumph by four shots at Liberty National Golf Club on Sunday. Following rounds of 64, 73 and 65, Thitikul led by one shot from France's Celine Boutier heading into the last day. World No. 1 and defending champion Nelly Korda and her fellow American Andrea Lee were a shot further back. The final round saw Thitikul paired with Boutier in a repeat of their epic battle at the 2023 Maybank Championship, when the latter won a nine-hole playoff. The Thai player opened with a birdie and proved unflappable for the rest of the round, carding a bogey-free 69 for a 17-under-par 271 total. Boutier claimed sole runner-up honours on 13-under-par after a final round 72, which included a costly three-putt bogey from 10 feet at the par-four 15th hole. Despite an awkward stance, Thitikul made a glorious par save from a greenside bunker to extend her lead to three shots. The Thai player nailed her third and final birdie of the day at the 17th hole, draining an 18-foot putt to pull further away. Two late bogeys put paid to Korda's title defence as a closing 73 saw her settle for tied fifth place on 11-under-par with compatriot Yealimi Noh (72) and Australian Stephanie Kyriacou (67). Meanwhile, Lee signed off with a 72 to share third place on 12-under-par with Spain's Carlota Ciganda (70). Thitikul has now registered 13 top-10 finishes in her last 15 official starts on the LPGA Tour, dating back to last August and including a second runner-up finish at the Maybank Championship. 'When I was a kid wanting to play on the LPGA Tour, my dad just told me, winning on the LPGA Tour once is good enough. I had no idea I'm going to get this far for sure. I'm just trying to do my part. I'm just trying to improve myself every day,' said Thitikul. 'I know that a lot of putts didn't drop on the front nine today. I was just trying to tell myself, 'be patient, it's coming, it's coming.' That's pretty much what I told myself today,' added the 22-year old. The tournament was hosted by former LPGA star Michelle Wie West and pairs American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) players with the professionals. Playing with Korda and Lee, New Jersey native Aphrodite Deng won the junior title with a modified Stableford total of 140 points. Following a one-week break, the LPGA Tour heads south for the inaugural MEXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jeeno wins Mizuho Americas Open
THAI star Jeeno Thitikul claimed her first win of the year and fifth career LPGA title at the Mizuho Americas Open, showing great poise to triumph by four shots at Liberty National Golf Club on Sunday. Following rounds of 64, 73 and 65, Thitikul led by one shot from France's Celine Boutier heading into the last day. World No. 1 and defending champion Nelly Korda and her fellow American Andrea Lee were a shot further back. The final round saw Thitikul paired with Boutier in a repeat of their epic battle at the 2023 Maybank Championship, when the latter won a nine-hole playoff. The Thai player opened with a birdie and proved unflappable for the rest of the round, carding a bogey-free 69 for a 17-under-par 271 total. Boutier claimed sole runner-up honours on 13-under-par after a final round 72, which included a costly three-putt bogey from 10 feet at the par-four 15th hole. Despite an awkward stance, Thitikul made a glorious par save from a greenside bunker to extend her lead to three shots. The Thai player nailed her third and final birdie of the day at the 17th hole, draining an 18-foot putt to pull further away. Two late bogeys put paid to Korda's title defence as a closing 73 saw her settle for tied fifth place on 11-under-par with compatriot Yealimi Noh (72) and Australian Stephanie Kyriacou (67). Meanwhile, Lee signed off with a 72 to share third place on 12-under-par with Spain's Carlota Ciganda (70). Thitikul has now registered 13 top-10 finishes in her last 15 official starts on the LPGA Tour, dating back to last August and including a second runner-up finish at the Maybank Championship. 'When I was a kid wanting to play on the LPGA Tour, my dad just told me, winning on the LPGA Tour once is good enough. I had no idea I'm going to get this far for sure. I'm just trying to do my part. I'm just trying to improve myself every day,' said Thitikul. 'I know that a lot of putts didn't drop on the front nine today. I was just trying to tell myself, 'be patient, it's coming, it's coming.' That's pretty much what I told myself today,' added the 22-year old. The tournament was hosted by former LPGA star Michelle Wie West and pairs American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) players with the professionals. Playing with Korda and Lee, New Jersey native Aphrodite Deng won the junior title with a modified Stableford total of 140 points. Following a one-week break, the LPGA Tour heads south for the inaugural MEXICO Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo.
New Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Jeeno keeps cool to win LPGA's Americas Open
NEW YORK: Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul collected her fifth LPGA Tour title with victory at the Americas Open at Liberty National on Sunday. The world number two shot a solid three-under-par 69 to win by four strokes from France's Celine Boutier, who shot an even-par 72 in her final round. Jeeno finished 17-under for the week after staying out of trouble and making birdies on the first, ninth and 17th. The 22-year-old Thai star had finished off last season with victory in the Tour Championship in November and won on the Ladies European Tour in Saudi Arabia in February. The win in Jersey City was her 11th professional victory on all tours, but having started her round with just a one-stroke advantage over Boutier, said she had no clue of the leaderboard situation as she approached the final hole. "I had no idea. Maybe on the last putt because I didn't even look at the leaderboard at all, to be honest. I just asked my caddie if I need to make a par or not. He said, 'It's OK, I think you're safe'. I was just like, OK, so actually I can breathe now," she said. Jeeno said that tricky pin positions combined with the weather had made it a battle to make par. "Bogey-free on the final round, final group, as well, because the pin positions were so tough today, as well. We got a lot of wind, and then a lot of nerves and excitement for sure. "I just really told myself to be patient out there. I know I was just trying to keep my ball where I have a chance to make it, but if I not make it, I'm fine because I know not every putt or not every hole that we're going to make it for sure. But I think my big key today is making par," added the Thai, who finished a disappointing tied for 24th at last week's first major of the year, the Chevron Championship. Boutier cancelled out her three birdies with three bogeys but was pleased to be in contention as she looks forward to the next major, the US Women's Open in Wisconsin in June. "A very solid week overall. Definitely a little bit disappointed with my finish today, but feel pretty happy with where my game is at," she said. "Just need to tweak a few things before my next tournament, which is the US Open, so it's very encouraging to have a good result here at such a good tournament." Spain's Carlota Ciganda and the USA's Andrea Lee finished tied for third place. Defending champion and world number one Nelly Korda had started the day in contention, just two shots behind Jeeno.
Mint
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Jeeno Thitikul earns first win of 25 at Mizuho Americas Open
World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand won the Mizuho Americas Open by four shots, finishing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday to secure her first victory of the season in Jersey City, N.J. Notching her first LPGA title since the CME Group Tour Championship in November, the 22-year-old Thitikul played a bogey-free round at windy Liberty National Golf Club to beat France's Celine Boutier and finish at 17-under 271. "I have no idea how I can do out there," said Thitikul, who sank three birdies in the final round for her fifth LPGA Tour victory. "I mean, bogey-free on the final round, final group as well, because the pin positions were so tough today as well. We got a lot of wind, and then a lot of nerves and excitement for sure." Thitikul took home $450,000, which put her over $1 million for the season and back in the lead for the Race to CME Globe. Boutier, who entered the final round trailing by one shot, was seeking her first victory since she won four events in 2023, including back-to-back titles at the Evian Championship and Women's Scottish Open and a playoff win over Thitikul at the Maybank Championship. However, Boutier's three bogeys proved costly as she shot an even-par 72 and went 13-under 275 for the week. "Definitely a little bit disappointed with my finish today, but feel pretty happy with where my game is at," Boutier said after her third top-10 finish of the season. "Just need to tweak a few things before my next tournament, which is the U.S. Open, so it's very encouraging to have a good result here on such a good tournament." Andrea Lee (72 on Sunday) and Spain's Carlota Ciganda (70) finished in a tie for third at 12-under 276. One shot behind them was the trio of World No. 1 Nelly Korda (73) -- who won the event last year -- along with Yealimi Noh (72) and Australia's Stephanie Kyriacou (67). "I'm pretty happy with where the game is at," Lee said after her second straight top-10 finish. "Obviously a little bit disappointing today. Just couldn't really get anything going. But I stayed super patient out there, tried to stay positive, and I feel like I just played really solid golf but couldn't get any momentum today. But yeah, overall just super satisfied." Korda remained winless on the year, but was within one shot of Thitikul until she bogeyed the par-4 ninth hole. On the back nine, Korda fell out of contention due to a pair of bogeys and no birdies.
The Advertiser
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Kyriacou shines but can't catch Thitikul in LPGA event
Steph Kyriacou has fallen short in her bid for a first LPGA Tour title despite a brilliant final round as Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul closed with a three-under 69 for a four-shot victory over Celine Boutier in the Mizuho Americas Open. Thitikul, who captured the Race to CME Globe and its $4 million prize to end last season, played bogey-free over the final 27 holes at Liberty National over the weekend to win for the first time this year and the fifth time in her LPGA Tour career. Kyriacou had to settle for a tie for fifth after shooting a five-under 67, featuring seven birdies, which proved the best round of the day by anyone. Nelly Korda is still trying to win for the first time this year. She was within one shot of Thitikul until driving into the hazard on the par-four ninth and taking bogey. It was a downward spiral from there, as Korda played the back nine with two bogeys and no birdies and was never a factor the rest of the way. The final challenge came from Boutier, who was posed to catch the Thai player on the 15th hole when she hit her approach to 10 feet. Thitikul faced a tough par save from a bunker left of the green, with her foot up against the slope and having to clear another bunker to a back pin. Thitikul pulled off the shot perfectly to three feet to save par. Boutier not only missed her birdie chance, she missed the 30-inch comeback putt and made bogey. So, instead of a two-shot swing and a tie for the lead, Boutier fell three back with three holes to play. On the 16th, Boutier missed an eight-foot birdie putt and Thitikul made her par putt from seven feet to stay three shots behind. Thitikul all but ended the tournament with a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, and she capped off a clean par with a par save on the 18th. "I know that a lot of putts didn't drop on the front nine, but I'm trying to do my best," Thitikul said. "I was just trying to tell myself, 'Be patient, it's coming, it's coming.' That's pretty much what I told myself today." Thitikul finished at 17-under 271, while Boutier shot 72 to finish second, followed by Carlota Ciganda (70) and Andrea Lee (72), with Kyriacou level in fifth with Korda (73) and Yealimi Noh (72). Steph Kyriacou has fallen short in her bid for a first LPGA Tour title despite a brilliant final round as Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul closed with a three-under 69 for a four-shot victory over Celine Boutier in the Mizuho Americas Open. Thitikul, who captured the Race to CME Globe and its $4 million prize to end last season, played bogey-free over the final 27 holes at Liberty National over the weekend to win for the first time this year and the fifth time in her LPGA Tour career. Kyriacou had to settle for a tie for fifth after shooting a five-under 67, featuring seven birdies, which proved the best round of the day by anyone. Nelly Korda is still trying to win for the first time this year. She was within one shot of Thitikul until driving into the hazard on the par-four ninth and taking bogey. It was a downward spiral from there, as Korda played the back nine with two bogeys and no birdies and was never a factor the rest of the way. The final challenge came from Boutier, who was posed to catch the Thai player on the 15th hole when she hit her approach to 10 feet. Thitikul faced a tough par save from a bunker left of the green, with her foot up against the slope and having to clear another bunker to a back pin. Thitikul pulled off the shot perfectly to three feet to save par. Boutier not only missed her birdie chance, she missed the 30-inch comeback putt and made bogey. So, instead of a two-shot swing and a tie for the lead, Boutier fell three back with three holes to play. On the 16th, Boutier missed an eight-foot birdie putt and Thitikul made her par putt from seven feet to stay three shots behind. Thitikul all but ended the tournament with a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, and she capped off a clean par with a par save on the 18th. "I know that a lot of putts didn't drop on the front nine, but I'm trying to do my best," Thitikul said. "I was just trying to tell myself, 'Be patient, it's coming, it's coming.' That's pretty much what I told myself today." Thitikul finished at 17-under 271, while Boutier shot 72 to finish second, followed by Carlota Ciganda (70) and Andrea Lee (72), with Kyriacou level in fifth with Korda (73) and Yealimi Noh (72). Steph Kyriacou has fallen short in her bid for a first LPGA Tour title despite a brilliant final round as Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul closed with a three-under 69 for a four-shot victory over Celine Boutier in the Mizuho Americas Open. Thitikul, who captured the Race to CME Globe and its $4 million prize to end last season, played bogey-free over the final 27 holes at Liberty National over the weekend to win for the first time this year and the fifth time in her LPGA Tour career. Kyriacou had to settle for a tie for fifth after shooting a five-under 67, featuring seven birdies, which proved the best round of the day by anyone. Nelly Korda is still trying to win for the first time this year. She was within one shot of Thitikul until driving into the hazard on the par-four ninth and taking bogey. It was a downward spiral from there, as Korda played the back nine with two bogeys and no birdies and was never a factor the rest of the way. The final challenge came from Boutier, who was posed to catch the Thai player on the 15th hole when she hit her approach to 10 feet. Thitikul faced a tough par save from a bunker left of the green, with her foot up against the slope and having to clear another bunker to a back pin. Thitikul pulled off the shot perfectly to three feet to save par. Boutier not only missed her birdie chance, she missed the 30-inch comeback putt and made bogey. So, instead of a two-shot swing and a tie for the lead, Boutier fell three back with three holes to play. On the 16th, Boutier missed an eight-foot birdie putt and Thitikul made her par putt from seven feet to stay three shots behind. Thitikul all but ended the tournament with a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, and she capped off a clean par with a par save on the 18th. "I know that a lot of putts didn't drop on the front nine, but I'm trying to do my best," Thitikul said. "I was just trying to tell myself, 'Be patient, it's coming, it's coming.' That's pretty much what I told myself today." Thitikul finished at 17-under 271, while Boutier shot 72 to finish second, followed by Carlota Ciganda (70) and Andrea Lee (72), with Kyriacou level in fifth with Korda (73) and Yealimi Noh (72). Steph Kyriacou has fallen short in her bid for a first LPGA Tour title despite a brilliant final round as Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul closed with a three-under 69 for a four-shot victory over Celine Boutier in the Mizuho Americas Open. Thitikul, who captured the Race to CME Globe and its $4 million prize to end last season, played bogey-free over the final 27 holes at Liberty National over the weekend to win for the first time this year and the fifth time in her LPGA Tour career. Kyriacou had to settle for a tie for fifth after shooting a five-under 67, featuring seven birdies, which proved the best round of the day by anyone. Nelly Korda is still trying to win for the first time this year. She was within one shot of Thitikul until driving into the hazard on the par-four ninth and taking bogey. It was a downward spiral from there, as Korda played the back nine with two bogeys and no birdies and was never a factor the rest of the way. The final challenge came from Boutier, who was posed to catch the Thai player on the 15th hole when she hit her approach to 10 feet. Thitikul faced a tough par save from a bunker left of the green, with her foot up against the slope and having to clear another bunker to a back pin. Thitikul pulled off the shot perfectly to three feet to save par. Boutier not only missed her birdie chance, she missed the 30-inch comeback putt and made bogey. So, instead of a two-shot swing and a tie for the lead, Boutier fell three back with three holes to play. On the 16th, Boutier missed an eight-foot birdie putt and Thitikul made her par putt from seven feet to stay three shots behind. Thitikul all but ended the tournament with a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, and she capped off a clean par with a par save on the 18th. "I know that a lot of putts didn't drop on the front nine, but I'm trying to do my best," Thitikul said. "I was just trying to tell myself, 'Be patient, it's coming, it's coming.' That's pretty much what I told myself today." Thitikul finished at 17-under 271, while Boutier shot 72 to finish second, followed by Carlota Ciganda (70) and Andrea Lee (72), with Kyriacou level in fifth with Korda (73) and Yealimi Noh (72).
