LOS ANGELES: Former world No.1 Ariya Jutanagarn shot an incredible closing 63 to win the Honda LPGA Thailand beating her Thai compatriot Atthaya Thitikul by one stroke on Sunday. Ariya Jutanugarn lifts the Honda LPGA Thailand trophy at Siam Country Club in Chon Buri on Sunday. Her world ranking dropped to No.33 before the LPGA Thailand but moved up 12 places to No.21 after Sunday's win. Half a world away another former world No.1, Rory McIlroy, celebrated his first win in 553 days and a return to the top 10 on Sunday at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jordan Spieth hadn't won since the 2017 Open Championship at Birkdale when he won the Texas Open last month.

Source: Bangkok Post May 12, 2021 00:22 UTC