Ava Beach:Atthaya Thitikul, the world number two, secured her 11th career LPGA Tour win by triumphing at the Lotte Championship. Thitikul delivered an impressive performance, leading from start to finish with a final day score of 4 under par at the Hoakale Country Club in Ava Beach, Oahu, on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Her total score of 21 under par 267 ensured a 3-stroke victory over South Korea's Lee Na Yoon.
According to Thai News Agency, Thitikul's victory at the Lotte Championship brought her a prize of $450,000 USD, approximately 15.1 million baht. This win marks her fourth LPGA Tour victory this season. The tournament, held from October 1-4, 2026, offered a total prize pool of $3 million USD.
Atthaya, a 23-year-old golfer from Ratchaburi province, started the final round with a 3-stroke lead. She maintained her lead with birdies on the first nine holes and another on hole 15. A double bogey on hole 16 allowed Lee to catch up temporarily. However, Atthaya regained control with a birdie on hole 17 as Lee bogeyed, closing the day with another birdie on hole 18.
Other Thai golfers also participated, with Pajaree Anannarukan finishing tied for 13th, Pornanong Phetlump in 60th place, and Chanettee Wannasen tied for 67th. The LPGA Tour will take a short break before resuming in China from October 15-18, followed by events in South Korea, Malaysia, and Japan.