LOS ANGELES (AP) Moriya Jutanugarn knows patience. She’s had ample time to learn it while pursuing her first victory on the LPGA Tour.
Jutanugarn broke through Sunday in her sixth year, winning the HUGEL-JTBC LA Open by two shots to make her and sister Ariya the second set of siblings to win on the tour.
”I just work on what I have to do and just be patient,” said Jutanugarn, who was the picture of calm while her sister and mother got emotional.
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”They actually cried more than me,” she said. ”It was great. I’m always feeling the support from them.”
The 23-year-old from Thailand shot a 3-under 68 for a 12-under 272 Sunday at Wilshire Country Club in the tour’s return to Los Angeles after a 13-year absence.
Jutanugarn won in her 156th start after three career runner-up finishes, including at the Honda LPGA Thailand in February. She had 21 top-10 finishes before winning.
”I feel like not only her reach her goal, but I feel like our family reach our goal,”..