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Vu wrests title after Thai stars falter

Winds play havoc on final day in Pattaya

Lilia Vu poses with the trophy after winning the Honda LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club in Pattaya. photos by afp

Pattaya: American Lilia Vu snatched the Honda LPGA Thailand trophy from Thai rookie Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, scoring a one-shot victory after a helter-skelter final round yesterday.

The Californian had realistically only been in contention for a top-five finish as players teed off in gusty headwinds at the par-72 Siam Country Club in Pattaya but carded an eight-under-par final round of 64 to win.

Natthakritta, 20, had also hit a 64 in Saturday’s third round to maintain the tournament lead but the title slipped from her grasp with a one-under…

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