LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – Pornanong Phatlum started strong as the “visiting team” Sunday at the Ricoh Women’s British Open.
She made three birdies in a row on the front nine to build a two-shot lead on England’s Georgia Hall, who was heartily cheered by a strong British showing.
In the end, though, Phatlum couldn’t prevent the British victory celebration at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. She couldn’t hold off Hall’s back-nine charge as a costly double bogey at the 17th sealed Phatlum’s fate.
“Just very nervous today, more nervous,” Phatlum said. “It’s going to be big experience for me.