From sickly child in Ratchaburi to world number one, teenage star keeps a level head
Atthaya Thitikul took up golf as a sickly six-year-old to improve her poor health. Now she has joined Tiger Woods as one of the sport’s youngest world number ones.
The Thai teenager reached the top of the world women’s golf rankings this week after a stunning debut year on the LPGA Tour.
The 19-year-old from Ratchaburi has won two tournaments on the US-based elite…