De Roey claims Aramco Series individual crown
>>Belgium’s Manon De Roey clinched her first Ladies European Tour (LET) title, winning the Aramco Team Series — Bangkok Individual title by three strokes at Thai Country Club yesterday.
The 30-year-old went into the final day two shots behind the leader, but equalled the course record firing a bogey-free six-under 66 to win with a total of 13 under.
“It feels great! I was waiting for this for a long time, so I’m very happy,” said De Roey. “I fought really hard and I’m happy I came through and got the win.”
After overnight leader Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand dropped three shots on the front nine to relinquish her lead, it was De Roey and England’s Felicity Johnson who set the pace early on.
But it was on the back nine where De Roey made her mark rolling in birdies on 10, 12, 14 and 15 to seal a three-shot victory and become the third Belgian to win on the LET.
“I started quite strongly. I was hitting it quite close and made a birdie on the second. I just stayed patient and dropped in some good putts,” she said.
“I have been working hard on my game and I was just trying to stay patient for the win. I was really hoping to get this win last year, so I’m really happy I have got it now.”
Sweden’s Johanna Gustavsson continued her excellent form in 2022 with another second-place finish as she carded a bogey-free 68 to finish on 10 under.
Scotland’s Kylie Henry and Patty finished in a tie for third place with a total of eight under.
The Scot, who fractured her elbow last October and was out for four months, produced a final round of 69 which included six birdies and three bogeys.
Three players were in a share of fifth place on seven under including the 2022 Madrid Ladies Open champion Ana Pelaez, as well as Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn and England’s Felicity Johnson.