Suwannapura eagles 2nd hole of playoff to outlast Li in NW Arkansas Championship

By The Associated Press

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 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 bogey-free 10-under 61, playing the back nine in 7-under 28, to match Li at 17-under 196. Li shot 60, making her third eagle of the round on 18. Suwannapura won her third LPGA Tour title. Li missed a chance for her first LPGA Tour victory. The 21-year-old American played in the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open at age 11.