JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand showcased her talent at the Mizuho Americas Open, with an outstanding performance that placed her at the top of the leaderboard.
Thitikul, who seems to perform better when her putts go in, had an impressive day. With only 26 putts, eight of them for birdie, she achieved a flawless first round of 8 under par, with a score of 64, leading by two strokes.
The Thai player maintained a bogey-free game at Liberty National, taking advantage of the favorable morning conditions, with little wind on the course facing the Hudson River.
His performance was remarkable, culminating in an accurate approach on the 17th hole that left the ball 5 feet from the flag, and a precise shot on the final hole that allowed him a birdie.
Celine Boutier of France, Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea, and Lindy Duncan, who lost in a playoff at the Chevron Championship two weeks ago, also had outstanding performances.“I think my putter is working well, better than at Chevron week”
Jeeno Thitikul
Thitikul, currently ranked number 2 in the women’s world ranking, focused on improving her putting game after the Chevron Championship.
Thitikul mentioned that she dedicated a lot of time to practicing her putts, seeking to maintain calm and concentration.
“I’m just going to putt less and think less. That’s what I want to do. Because mentally, it’s very important to see all the putts go in. I don’t want to be so tense”
Jeeno Thitikul
Nelly Korda, the defending champion, achieved six birdies and finished with a score of 68.
Korda, world number 1, has not yet won this year, but remains focused on her strategy, remembering her success from the previous year.
“I just have to focus on what my game plan was last year: one shot at a time, not getting ahead of myself”
Nelly Korda
Haeran Ryu from South Korea, who comes from winning the Black Desert Championship in Utah, also had a good round, finishing in the group of 67.
