United States Dominates Day One at the LPGA International Crown
In the exciting LPGA International Crown tournament, held in Goyang, South Korea, the United States team demonstrated their prowess by defeating China in two four-ball matches during the opening day. The competition, which brings together the best female golfers in the world, has begun with a high level of play and surprising results.Meanwhile, world number one Jeeno Thitikul maintained her perfect streak in the team event. Alongside her Thai teammate Pajaree Anannarukarn, Thitikul achieved a crucial victory against Australia’s Hannah Green and Grace Kim, solidifying her sixth consecutive win in this competition.
The first day also witnessed the victory of Minjee Lee and Steph Kyriacou of Australia over Chanettee Wannasaen and Jasmine Suwannapura of Thailand, resulting in a tie in points between both teams. The American team, composed of Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin, crushed China’s Liu Yan and Yin Ruoning, with a score of 5 and 4. Lilia Vu and Lauren Coughlin also contributed to the United States’ victory, defeating Zhang Weiwei and Liu Ruixin by 1 up. The American team was the only one to win both opening matches. The tournament, played at the New Korea Country Club, presents an exciting format with seven countries and a “Rest of the World” team competing in two groups. The teams and their players were determined by the women’s world ranking. The four-ball matches will continue on Friday and Saturday, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals and Sunday’s final. The final will consist of a foursomes (alternate shot) and two singles matches. Thitikul, who was part of the winning Thai team in 2023, is the only player in the tournament who has won the event. With six victories on the LPGA Tour, including the Mizuho Americas Open and the Shanghai tournament, Thitikul seeks to add another title to her impressive career.
