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Atthaya Thitikul (-21) captured the LOTTE Championship at Hoakalei Country Club, closing with a composed 4-under 68 to secure a three-shot victory. The Thai star remained in control throughout the final round, producing another clinical display to add a prestigious LPGA title to her growing collection while also becoming only the sixth female golfer to cross the 20 millon dollars career earnings threshold.
South Korea’s Ina Yoon (-18) finished runner-up after matching Thitikul’s 4-under 68 on Sunday, but was unable to close the gap. Japan’s Miyu Yamashita (-17) claimed solo third with a superb 5-under 67, while American Auston Kim (-16) continued her impressive week with another 5-under 67 to finish fourth.
At -15, Yan Hong Zhang and Maja Stark shared fifth place after consistent performances across the week. A trio at -14 featuring A Lim Kim, Grace Kim, and Carolina Melgrati tied for seventh, highlighting the international depth of the leaderboard.
Rounding out the top ten at -13 were Chisato Iwai, Patricia Mack, and Jenny Eun Lee. Iwai’s closing 68 (-4) helped her secure a share of 10th, while Mack and Lee completed solid weeks in Hawaii.
