{"id":80558,"date":"2024-02-18T17:08:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T17:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/?p=80558"},"modified":"2024-02-18T17:08:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T17:08:42","slug":"tavatanakit-claims-first-win-since-2021-major-with-imperious-wire-to-wire-performance-at-aramco-saudi-ladies-international-presented-by-pif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/?p=80558","title":{"rendered":"TAVATANAKIT CLAIMS FIRST WIN SINCE 2021 MAJOR WITH IMPERIOUS WIRE-TO-WIRE PERFORMANCE AT ARAMCO SAUDI LADIES INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY PIF"},"content":{"rendered":"[mhc_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; gradient_background=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#444444&#8243; gradient_style=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; video_hide=&#8221;off&#8221; video_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_advanced_padding=&#8221;on&#8221; 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Rashad Iskandrni<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>\u00a018 Feb 2024:<\/strong> Thailand\u2019s Patty Tavatanakit capped off an untouchable four days at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International Presented by PIF, delivering a formidable seven-under-par on the final day, claiming a first victory since her Major win as a rookie at the 2021 ANA Inspiration.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">The Thai star\u2019s dominating win pocketed her the top prize of $750k from the history making $5m prize purse \u2013 the largest on the Ladies European Tour (LET) outside of the Majors, and still the only professional golf tournament to match the prize fund of the men\u2019s equivalent.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">A calming presence on the course, Tavatanakit shrugged off any question of being chased down on the final day at Riyadh Golf Club, sinking an eagle put on the fifth hole to propel her clear of competitors Esther Henseleit and Charley Hull early on.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">A near faultless afternoon for Tavatanakit ensured she was able to get her hands on the Aramco Saudi Ladies International Presented by PIF trophy, a moment that Tavatanakit has worked hard for.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">After Tavatanakit\u2019s Major win in her 2021 rookie season caught the headlines, the road back to the top of the leaderboard has been one littered with hardships, with the freshly crowned champion speaking frankly about mental health challenges.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">\u201cIt&#8217;s been really difficult, but those struggles gave me a lot of strength,\u201d Tavanakit reflected.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">\u201cI learned a lot, and I grew a lot from it as well &#8211; looking back, I\u2019m grateful for all the moments, and I wouldn\u2019t change a thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">\u201cYou go down [mentally], and you&#8217;re down there to go up one day, and that\u2019s kind of true with golf and life. I&#8217;m definitely getting the highs this week, and then we&#8217;ll see what the future holds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">\u201cBut today, I went out there like I came to play golf, and I had a lot of fun today. 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