Ariya Jutanugarn storms to four-shot win in Canadian Women's Open
Monday 29 August 2016 07:57, UK
Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn closed with a 12-foot birdie putt to win the Canadian Women's Open by four shots and post her fifth victory of 2016.
The 20-year-old entered the final round with a two-shot lead and never wavered as she carded a six-under 66 to finish at 23-under and beat South Korea's Kim Sei-Young at Priddis Greens in Calgary, Alberta.
The world No 2 also kept her perfect 54-hole record intact as she has won each time she has led this year heading into the fourth round. She finished in style making birdie on 12, 14, 15 and 18.
"I felt like I wanted to have fun and be happy on the course. No matter what's going to happen, I can handle it," said Ariya. "I feel really happy with myself right now."
Kim, a two-time tour winner this year, shot a closing 65 to finish in the top 10 for the sixth time in 2016.
South Korean Chun In-Gee, the winner of the 2015 US Women's Open, finished a shot further back in third after a 69, while crowd favourite Alena Sharp, of Canada, wound up a career-best fourth after a 67 left her 16-under.
The top-ranked Lydia Ko, who has won the event three times, tied for seventh on 13-under.
"I think I was a little far away going into today," she said.
"But no, it's been a great week. I played solid all week, and there's a lot of positives to take from this week. I'm happy with it, and especially when I'm defending and I'm still able to have a top-10 finish."
