Two days, two under-par rounds for Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul at the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open. With little experience on the links, the 18-year-old prodigy, who currently sits in a tie for second at -6, was surprised by her play at Dumbarnie Links. “I don't even know how I can shoot under par today and yesterday,” said Thitikul. “It's a good round, I'll take it all.”
The three-time Ladies European Tour winner struggled at the start of Friday, recording bogeys at three of her first five holes. Thitikul responded with six birdies in the next 10 holes, including four consecutive from Nos. 12-15. Despite one last bogey on 17, Thitikul was satisfied with her comeback.
“I have to be patient today. Really be patient today, not go like really aggressive to the pin, just like time to be safe,” said Thitikul. “And if you can make it, but if not it's okay, and then you just go into the next hole and keep it up.”
Through nine LET events in 2021, Thitikul has earned a win at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open along with five additional top-five finishes. This past May, she also finished runner-up to 36-hole leader Ariya Jutanugarn at the Honda LPGA Thailand in her 10th start on the LPGA Tour. She credited the momentum from her season as a helpful factor as she navigates a style of course she is adjusting to.
“I have so many good tournaments before, like the finish,” said Thitikul. “And then a good momentum helped me a lot in this week and so many weeks.”