Ariya stays in hunt after a solid 69 in SingaporeAriya Jutanugarn tees off at the 10th hole at Sentosa Golf Club. Singapore: Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn shot a three-under-par 69 to trail leader Auston Kim of the United States by three strokes after the first round of the Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong Course) in Singapore yesterday. Ariya shot four birdies and only one bogey to tie for eighth place with France's Celine Boutier and four other players. Ariya, a 12-time LPGA champion, said: "The course conditions today were quite difficult, harder than in previous years. There are still three more rounds to play, so I'll try my best and try to beat myself each day."

Source: Bangkok Post February 27, 2026 06:07 UTC