Sisters Ariya, Moriya target Evian success

Patty forced to pull out after visa issues

Fresh from winning a team event, Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn chase an individual prize at this week’s Evian Championship in France.

Unfortunately, ANN Inspiration winner Patty Tavatanakit was forced to pull out of the tournament at the last minute due to visa issues.

The other five Thais in the year’s fourth major event are Jasmine Suwannapura, Atthaya Thitikul, Pornanong Phatlum, Pajaree Anannarukarn and Wichanee Meechai.

Ariya and Moriya won the Great Lakes Bay Invitational, a two-player team tournament on the LPGA Tour, in Michigan on Sunday.

They beat Jasmine and American Cydney Clanton by three shots with Pajaree and India’s Aditi Ashok finishing joint third.

Ariya, 25, is one of the most successful players on…

Sisters Ariya, Moriya target Evian success