Angel Yin Claims Honda LPGA Thailand Victory Despite Stunning 61 From Sponsor's Invite
Angel Yin secured her second LPGA Tour title at the Honda LPGA Thailand, finishing at 28-under par after a bogey-free final round 65. She narrowly held off Japan's Akie Iwai, who fired a spectacular 11-under 61 while competing on a sponsor's invite.
Female golfer celebrates with trophy
Starting the day with a five-shot lead, Yin remained composed throughout the final round, making seven birdies. The drama peaked on the 17th hole when Iwai's bogey effectively ended her challenge, despite making eagle on the final hole. Yin secured victory with a birdie on 18 to win by one stroke.
"I stuck to my strategy book and didn't really budge," said Yin. "If I was beat, then I was beat. It wasn't like I needed to change my strategy up because that was the best strategy going in because it brought me where I was today."
Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul finished third, while compatriots Patty Tavatanakit and Moriya Jutanugarn tied for fourth at 19-under. A Lim Kim took sixth place at 17-under, followed by Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Allisen Corpuz sharing seventh at 16-under. Rio Takeda and Georgia Hall rounded out the top 10 at 15-under.
The LPGA Tour continues with the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore, followed by the Blue Bay LPGA in Hainan, China, completing the Asian Swing.