""I would rate it A triple-plus," said the 23-year-old. "I know it's not as big as the majors, but winning in my home country means so much to me -- sometimes even more than a major.""
""My mom came up to me after I finished 18 and she cried a lot," Thitikul said. "I told her I finally won in front of you. She was emotional, and that made me emotional too.""
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul captured the LPGA Thailand with a closing 4-under-par 68 to finish 24-under-par 264, marking her eighth LPGA Tour win and first home triumph. Thitikul remained composed in sweltering conditions and intense pressure, buoyed by raucous home support and with her mother watching after eight previous attempts. Japan's Chizzy Iwai finished one stroke behind following a 66 and two eagles earlier in the round. Kim Hyo-joo took third at 22-under, Lee Somi finished fourth at 21-under, and Lydia Ko and Nanna Koerstz Madsen tied for fifth at 20-under. Defending champion Angel Yin tied for 48th. The event was the first of three consecutive Asian tournaments.
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