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Ariya heads Thai challenge at Evian’s silver anniversary

Ariya heads Thai challenge at Evian’s silver anniversary

Former world No 1 and current No 9 Ariya Jutanugarn will lead a 6-strong Thai contingent at the Evian Championship in France from July 25 to 28.

The $4.1-million major tournament is being held at the par-71 Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains for the 25th year.
Ariya’s five compatriots are older sister Moriya, Pornanong Phatlum, Jasmine Suwannapura, Pajaree Anannarukarn and Pavarisa Yoktuan. Celine Boutier, a French player with Thai parents, will also be competing.
The 23-year-old Ariya, who has won 10 LPGA titles including two majors, is gunning for her first title of 2019. 
So far this year she has competed in 17 events and finished in the top 10 six times. Her best finishes were second in the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic in Wisconsin earlier this month and joint third in the Dow Great Lakes Invitational doubles tournament, where she pairing up her sister.
“After practising I feel that the course is difficult to play this year - the fairways are narrow and the firmer greens also add to the difficulty level,” she said.

Ariya heads Thai challenge at Evian’s silver anniversary Moriya
But Moriya said that after a disappointing start to the year her confidence had risen during the past 3-4 tournaments and she was more confident of doing well in France.
Moriya, who turns 25 on the final day of the event, is also chasing her first title for 2019 and just the second of her career.
She will be playing the Evian for the seventh time, her best performance being joint third in 2017, when she trailed the playoff group by just one stroke.
Pornanong agreed the course was playing harder this year.
“It will be more challenging and difficult to shoot a low score if you miss the fairways,” said the 29-year-old from Chaiyaphum.

Ariya heads Thai challenge at Evian’s silver anniversary Pornanong
Jasmine, 26, from Sattahip is back in form, having won the Dow Great Lakes Invitational with Sydney Clanton of the US last week; it is certain to lift her confidence heading a major event like the Evian Championship.
Pajaree, a 20-year-old Bangkokian, is in her rookie year on the LPGA Tour. Her best performance so far was 12th place at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii.

Ariya heads Thai challenge at Evian’s silver anniversary Jasmine

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