September 23, 2015: Life is getting better by the day for teenaged Aditi Ashok. The school girl continued her world beating march, winning the Sime Darby qualifier to force her way into a maiden LPGA event. Aditi shot a round of 1-under-71 to win the LPGA Malaysia Qualifying tournament. The 17 year old is set to become the first Indian ever to play in the prestigious Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, in what will be her LPGA debut.
Aditi made par at the final hole to remain under par and edge out the defending champion Kanphanitnan Muangkhumsakul of Thailand, who was leading going into the final day. Aditi, who shot 70 in the first round, gained a one shot victory when Kanphanitnan bogeyed her final hole.
“I played really good over the last two days. I drained a few more putts today and I’m really pleased to win to the qualifier,” said the delighted young girl. “Yesterday, I missed a lot of birdie putts and I knew that if I created the same number of opportunities today and convert them, it would give me a shot at winning and it did!”
Aditi has been a revelation this season with her successes in Europe and Asia where she has been matching up against the best and coming out on top.
The tournament featured 24 players from Malaysia, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore battling for spots at the prestigious Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia.
“Congratulations to Aditi, Nur and Cindy on their impressive achievement at this year’s qualifying tournament,” said Steven Thielke, General Manager of KLGCC. “We’re delighted to welcome both Aditi and Nur to the tournament for the first time. Each of these players is deserving of their place in the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia following two days of intense competition here at KLGCC. We wish them every success on the East Course in just over two weeks time for what promises to be a wonderful four days of golf.”
The third place was taken by Malaysian Nur Durriyah (70-74). Apart from third placed Nur Durriyah, also making the spot for LPGA event was another Malaysian Cindy Lee-Pridgen (71-74) who was fourth here.
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