Inspired Patty earns plunge into Poppie’s Pond
Thai’s big drives leave pundits in admiration
There cannot be a better way to open your LPGA Tour account than by winning a major, as Thailand’s Patty (Paphangkorn) Tavatanakit achieved last weekend.
Her stunning wire-to-wire, two-stroke victory at the ANA Inspiration was a joy to watch.
It wasn’t just the win, but also the stylish manner in which the 21-year-old star, known as Patty T on the circuit, achieved it on the Mission Hills course in Rancho Mirage, California.
No wonder she was all smiles after taking the traditional winner’s plunge into Poppie’s Pond as she moved up from 103 to…