Suwannapura eagles 2nd hole of playoff to outlast Li in NW Arkansas Championship
Lucy Li, of the United States, hits her tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the LPGA Walmart NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Rogers, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michael Woods]
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Jasmine Suwannapura made a 12-foot eagle putt on the second hole of a playoff with Lucy Li to win the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Sunday. Suwannapura — playing in the group behind Li — also eagled the par-5 18th in regulation to force the playoff at Pinnacle Country Club. They each birdied the 18th on the first extra hole. Suwannapura shot a career-best 10-under 61, playing the back nine in 7-under 28, to match Li at 17-under 196. Tied for 25th entering the day, Li shot a tournament-record and career-best 60, making her third eagle of the round on 18. The 31-year-old Suwannapura, from Thailand, won her third LPGA Tour title.
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Jasmine Suwannapura, of Thailand, celebrates with her caddie and husband Mike Thomas after winning the LPGA Walmart NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Rogers, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
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