Arpichya claims surprise golf gold for Thailand

October 1, 2023

PUBLISHED : 1 Oct 2023 at 14:02

Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol reacts during the women’s individual golf round 4 at the Asian Games at the West Lake International Golf Course in Hangzhou, China on Sunday. (Reuters photo)

HANGZHOU: World number 206 Arpichaya Yubol claimed an unlikely gold medal in the women’s golf at the Asian Games with a two-stroke win on Sunday as India number one Aditi Ashok gave up a seven-shot lead in a disastrous meltdown to settle for silver.

Arpichya shot a four-under round of 68…