THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Sisters tie for 11th in British Open

Sisters tie for 11th in British Open

Thai sisters Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn finished in joint 11th place at the US$4.5-million AIG Women’s British Open golf championship on Sunday, carding eight-under-par 280s at the par-72 Woburn Golf Club in England.

Japan’s Hinako Shibuno, playing in her first tournament outside her homeland, was the winner after putting a dramatic downhill birdie on the 18th to close with a four-under-par 68 for an 18-under total and edge past American Lizette Salas by a single stroke. 
Shibuno, the 20-year-old nicknamed “Smiling Cinderella”, earned $675,000 for her fairytale victory, while Salas took the $409,838 runner-up prize.
Moriya started off the final round at five-under-par and lost a stroke in the first nine holes, but came back with four birdies in the last nine to jump from joint 18th to joint 11th.
Meanwhile, Ariya started off on Sunday at six-under-par, fired four birdies and succumbed to two bogeys. 
The sisters each won $74,090, along with others tied in 11th – world No 4 Min Jee Lee from Australia, Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Masson of Germany.
Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul was the top-performing amateur, finishing at four-under-par 284, while Pavarisa Yoktuan also carded a 284 to finish in T29 ($33,882).
Porn-anong Phetlam finished in T44 with a 287 ($18,431), while Jasmine Suwannapura finished in T57 with a one-over-par 289 ($12,789).

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