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Ariya misses out on golf history

Published: 24 Feb 2013 at 16.16
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PATTAYA - Thailand's new golden golfer Ariya "Nong May" Jutanugarn failed on the final hole to take out the US$1.5 million Honda LPGA Thailand title, missing out narrowly in becoming the first Thai to win an LPGA event in her first major appearance as a professional.

Ariya Jutanugarn (Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)

Korean world number four Inbee Park claimed the honours after the teenage local star suffered heartbreak after throwing away a two-shot lead on the 18th.

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Discussion 5 : 25 Feb 2013 at 00.135
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Try wrestling, might have more luck
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Discussion 4 : 25 Feb 2013 at 00.034
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That was a memorable back nine; I was glued to my TV all afternoon. Great golf, most enjoyable. So sad to see what happened to Ariya on 18. She will probably remember that much more than her hole-in-one. On 18, I was surprised that she took an unplayable penalty; thought she could have hacked it out of there instead of dropping it back in the bunker--thought the commentator said she could drop it as far back as she wanted--why in the bunker, giving herself the hardest shot in golf, the long bunker shot? Oh well, she played beautifully and has a very bright future, tho this one must have really hurt.
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Discussion 3 : 24 Feb 2013 at 20.413
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GREAT GREAT job Ariya
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Discussion 2 : 24 Feb 2013 at 19.072
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17years old and the world at your feet! Brilliant - words cannot describe what a huge achievement this is for somebody so young. At 17 most of us were just setting out on the road to ruin!(well - I was anyway!)
Congratulations Ariya. Certain it will not be long before we see you as the first Thai to win an LPGA event.
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Discussion 1 : 24 Feb 2013 at 16.431
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Fantastic, congratulations Ariya, now watch the eternal free loader Suwat Liptapanlop appear out of nowhere for the photo op.
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