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Atthaya wins playoff to capture first LPGA title

Atthaya Thitikul imitates a selfie as she poses with the winners trophy after her -16 playoff win over Nana Koerstz Madsen of Denmark during the final round of the JTBC Classic presented by Barbasol at Aviara Golf Club on Sunday in Carlsbad, California. (AFP photo)

Teenager Atthaya Thitikul won a playoff over Denmark’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen with a bogey on Sunday’s second extra hole to capture the JTBC Classic for her first LPGA title.

World number 14 Atthaya, an LPGA rookie 19-year-old making only her fifth tour start, fired the low round of the week at eight-under-par 64 at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California.

That left her deadlocked with Madsen after 72 holes on 16-under 272 and, after missing a six-foot birdie putt for…

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