$6.7m jackpot for Jeeno after one-shot win

Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul fired a seven-under 65 to claim a one-shot win at the LPGA Tour Championship and the US$4 million (S$5.4 million) top prize, the largest in professional women's golf history, on Nov 24 in Naples, Florida.

Tied with Angel Yin entering the final round at Tiburon Golf Club, Jeeno birdied three of her first seven holes and finished strong, sinking an eagle on the par-five No. 17 before closing her round with a birdie on No. 18.

"Actually, I don't know what happened to me on 17 and 18," Jeeno said after her fourth LPGA Tour win. "I mean, (if) I make a birdie on 17, which is giving me a good chance.

"But having an eagle, it's more than I can ask for. And then hitting really, really good second shot on 18 and hole the putt. It's just like, you know, all the hard work that I've put in has paid off."

Also known as Atthaya, before going with her nickname, Jeeno racked up six birdies, one eagle and one bogey, on the par-four No. 4 hole, to close at 22-under 266 in the LPGA's season finale.