Singapore: Nnah Green, the world number 20 female golfer from Australia, made history by clinching her second HSBC Women's World Championship title. She achieved a final round score of 3 under par 69, culminating in a total score of 14 under par 274. This narrow victory was marked by edging out Auston Kim of the United States by just one stroke at the prestigious Sentosa Golf Club. According to Thai News Agency, the LPGA Tour hosted its third tournament of the season, known as the 'HSBC Women's World Championship,' which is celebrated as Asia's women's major. The event boasted a total prize pool of US$3 million (approximately 93 million baht) and was structured as a four-day, 72-hole stroke play tournament without a cut, spanning from February 26th to March 1st. Among the competitors were four Thai female golfers: Gino-Attaya Thitikul, May-Ariya Jutanugarn, Meow-Pajaree Anannarukan, and Praw-Chanetee Wannasen. The tournament concluded with Hannah Green, the 2024 champion, starting the final round as a co-le ader alongside world number 4 Minjee Lee of Australia. In the decisive round, Green managed one eagle and four birdies, countered by three bogeys, finishing with a score of 3-under-par 69. Her four-day performance secured her seventh LPGA Tour victory, along with a prize of $450,000 (approximately 14 million baht). Green, reflecting on her recent success, noted the difference in play between the previous week's tournament in Thailand and the challenging conditions at Sentosa. She shared how she maintained composure after making an eagle on hole 8 and how a birdie on hole 15 increased her confidence, despite two consecutive bogeys on the final holes. Her triumph in Singapore marks a strong start to the season, providing her with increased confidence moving forward. Pro-Me Ariya Jutanugarn, ranked 21st in the world, ended the third round two strokes behind the leader but faced challenges in the final round. She shot 4 over par 76, with two birdies and six bogeys, resulting in a tie for 18th place with a total score of 5 under par 283. Jutanugarn expressed that the course conditions were more difficult than usual, leading to small mistakes that affected her overall performance. World number one Atthaya Thitikul's impressive streak of top ten finishes came to a halt after posting a final round score of 1 over par 73, leaving her tied for 31st with a total of 2 under par 286. Chanettee Wannasen finished with a 4 under par 68, tying for 41st at even par 288, while Pajaree Anannarukan ended with 2 over par 74, totaling 5 over par 293, placing her in a tie for 58th. Renowned golfers such as Charley Hull from England and Miyu Yamashita from Japan ended the tournament tied for 10th place with scores of 6 under par 282. South Korean golfers Hyo Joo Kim and Kim Sei Young scored 4 under par 284, tying for 21st place. Last year's champion, Lydia Ko from New Zealand, concluded the tournament tied for 27th place with a total score of 3 under par 285.
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