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Atthaya and 5 Thais eyeing major success

Atthaya and 5 Thais eyeing major success

Patty, Ariya among US Open contenders

Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul hits a shot during an LPGA Tour event last month. (AFP photo)

Six Thais will play at the US Women’s Open, the year’s second major on the ladies’ circuit, at Pine Needles Golf Club in North Carolina, which tees off on Thursday.

They are major champions Ariya Jutanugarn and Patty Tavatanakit, LPGA winners Atthaya Thitikul, Moriya Jutanugarn and Pajaree Anannarukarn, and veteran Pornanong Phatlum.

Seen as the best bet among the Thais in the US$10 million championship, rookie Atthaya won her maiden LPGA title earlier this year and is now the country’s highest-ranked golfer at…

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