Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand hits a shot on the final day of the LPGA Japan Classic golf tournament in Otsu, Shiga prefecture on Sunday. (AFP photo)
Gemma Dryburgh on Sunday became the first Scot to win on the LPGA Tour since 2011, as new world number one Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand tied for 10th on 10-under.
Atthaya was playing her first tournament since becoming the second-youngest world number one in women’s golf history this week, following a stunning debut year on the LPGA Tour.
The 19-year-old, who has won twice on the tour this season, said she was not happy with the result but was “still in a good zone”.
“I think what I’ve achieved now — I know when you look at it, it seems like a lot but I don’t think that much…
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