Ariya Jutanugarn Wins the RICOH Women's British Open

20 Year Old Ariya Jutanugarn Wins the 2016 British Open

Ariya Jutanugarn, 20, became the first player from Thailand to win a women’s major to take the Ricoh Women’s British Open by three strokes.

Jutanugarn closed with an even-par 72 for a 16-under 272 total. Her win marked the third time this year that an LPGA major was won by a player 20 or younger.

She commented on a missed opportunity and said, “On 13, I’m like . . . Oh, what’s wrong with me . . . But after that, I’m really patient and I can come back really good.”

Jutanugarn said, “Feels great . . . after my first tournament on tour, my goal is I really want to win a major, and I did, so I’m very proud of myself.”

She made just one bogey the first 62 holes and moved from sixth to third in the Rolex Ranking.

Jutanugarn finds herself in a battle with Lydia Ko for Player of the Year.

Both have four wins, including a major, but the Evian Championship next month, the final major, might determine the winner.

The 1st place purse for the event was $412,000.

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