Jeeno Thitikul lost the 2023 Maybank Championship on the LPGA Tour after a long playoff. She had a chance to win this year's famous event after shooting an amazing 8-under 64 on Saturday, which put her in a three-way tie for the top place after three rounds.
The Thai golfer had a final score of 16-under 200 after three rounds at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club course. She began Sunday's final round in a tie with Haeran Ryu (67) and Ruoning Yin (66).
Last year, Frenchwoman Celine Boutier defeated Thitikul in a playoff match. The Frenchman prevailed in a nine-hole playoff after the two players tied for first place at 21-under par. These playoffs were the second-longest in the history of the LPGA Tour.
Maja Stark, the leader in the second round, scored a score of 70 and finished in fourth place, only two spots behind the leaders. Boutier, the defending winner, finished with a score of 68, four strokes behind American Marina Alex (71), who was tied for fifth place.
Last week in South Korea, Hannah Green emerged victorious for her third title of 2024 and sixth title in general. She achieved a remarkable score of 68 and found herself eight shots behind at 8 under. Brooke Henderson, who managed a score of 66 on Saturday, found herself in a tie with Hannah Green.