Jersey City, N.J.— Thailand’s Atthaya “Jeeno” Thitikul delivered a masterclass in composure and consistency on Sunday, carding a bogey-free 3-under 69 to claim a four-stroke victory at the Mizuho Americas Open. The win marked her first of the 2025 LPGA season and the fifth of her career.
Thitikul closed out the tournament at 17-under-par 271, holding off France’s Celine Boutier, who finished second at 13-under. It was a statement performance from the reigning Race to CME Globe champion, who hasn’t missed a step since her $4 million season-ending triumph in 2024.
“I just kept reminding myself to be patient,” said Thitikul. “Even when the putts weren’t falling early, I knew my moment would come. I stayed steady and focused, and that was key today.”
One of the pivotal moments came on the par-4 15th hole, where Boutier threatened to tie. After Thitikul found herself in a precarious bunker position with a tricky lie and a back pin protected by another bunker, she executed a superb recovery to 3 feet and saved par. Meanwhile, Boutier missed a 10-foot birdie try and then lipped out the short comeback putt for bogey — turning a potential two-shot swing into a crushing setback.
From there, Thitikul stayed sharp, converting a key par save on 16 and knocking in a 10-footer for birdie on 17 to seal the victory.
Boutier finished with an even-par 72 to secure solo second, while Carlota Ciganda (70) and Andrea Lee (72) tied for third. World No. 1 Nelly Korda had been in contention, pulling within a shot after a birdie on the eighth, but a drive into the hazard on the ninth led to bogey and unraveled her round. She shot 73 and tied for fifth.
Despite limited birdies on Sunday, Thitikul’s ability to avoid mistakes proved decisive. Her only two birdies of the day came on the first and 17th holes, and she played her final 27 holes without dropping a single shot.
With the $450,000 winner’s check, Thitikul has now crossed the $1 million mark in earnings for the season and reclaimed the top spot in the Race to CME Globe standings.
The Mizuho Americas Open, hosted by Michelle Wie West, also featured a unique format pairing LPGA professionals with top junior golfers from the AJGA. Local standout Aphrodite Deng, just minutes from home, claimed the AJGA title using a modified Stableford scoring format.
Thitikul’s victory reaffirms her position among the game’s elite and sets the stage for a compelling summer stretch on the LPGA Tour.
