“I did, so I’m very proud of myself”. Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn plays a shot during the second round of the Women’s British Open at Woburn Golf Club, in Woburn, England, Friday July 29, 2016. Im like, Oh, whats wrong with me. And after I make double, my fairway iron so good.
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The Thai took the tournament by the scruff of the neck with birdies on the second, third, fifth and eighth holes before making further inroads on par at the 10th and 14th.
Jutanugarn was able to par the 18 as Lee two-putted for a bogey, dropping her to joint-second along with Martin, who carded an impressive two-under par during her final round.
“It’s a lot of fun, I enjoy it”.
“The only thing I have to do is focus on what is under my control”, said the world No. 6.
American Mo Martin, the 2014 champion, is one of the shortest from the tee on Tour but she proved she is something of a British Open specialist with a 69 for third place on 11 under par.
That was my heart and my soul out there, Martin said. Thats all I had. I gave it everything I could..
Jutanugarn, the long-hitter who left her driver out of the bag Its in my locker. Both have four wins, including a major, and the Evian Championship next month, the final major, might go a long way in determining the victor. She almost captured the season’s first major championship, the ANA Inspiration, but stumbled down the closing stretch by making bogey on her last three holes to finish fourth behind champion Lydia Ko.
“I had a couple of slack shots on the two par threes on the front nine and it was a bit of a struggle from there”, Matthew said.
“I feel a lot more comfortable”, Jutanugarn said. “The last few holes here I tried to be patient and to commit to my shots”.
“I don’t know what course Mirim Lee played yesterday”, said Ko, who has prevailed in two of the last five major events and has top-three finishes in the others. I know how to come back. But deep down I know that I still have the game to compete and I have chances to win major. I don’t think it is pressure for me leading the championship.
She matched the tournament record Thursday with an opening 62.
Jutanugarn is projected to jump from sixth to third in the world ranking Monday.
Exactly one year ago the youngster missed the cut at the women’s major, the 10th successive tournament in which she had failed to qualify for the final two rounds.
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Ko will lead the New Zealand golf team to the Rio Olympics in August.
