Jeeno Thitikul leads Women's British Open after opening round of 64
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 12:50 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Jeeno Thitikul shot a 7-under 64 to take a two-shot lead in the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. The 23-year-old Thai golfer had three consecutive birdies early in her round, maintaining a clean scorecard without any bogeys. Haeran Ryu and Shiho Kuwaki are two shots back, with Ryu making a strong finish with two birdies in her last three holes. Nelly Korda, who won two earlier majors this season, struggled on day one with a 73, missing the cut in the previous major. Thitikul, aiming for her first major win, expressed confidence in her chances throughout the tournament.
- •Thitikul leads with a score of 64 after the first round.
- •Ryu and Kuwaki are tied for second, two shots behind.
- •Korda finished with a 73, falling behind in the competition.
- •Thitikul made three straight birdies early in her round.
- •The Women's British Open is being held at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
- 12:50 PMYahoo Sports — Jeeno Thitikul follows 64 with 73 to drop in Round 2 of AIG Women's Open
- 10:36 PMESPN Golf — Thitikul starts Women's British Open with 64
- 10:35 PMYahoo Sports — Jeeno Thitikul opens with 64 in AIG Women’s Open in quest to finally win a major
- 8:53 PMYahoo Sports — Jeeno Thitikul opens with 64 in Women's British Open in quest to finally win a major
"Jeeno Thitikul took the first step toward the missing prize of her career Thursday when she opened with a 7-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes for a two-shot lead over Haeran Ryu and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan in the Women's British Open. Thitikul, one of only two players to have been No. 1 in women's world ranking without ever having won a major, made three straight birdies early in her afternoon round and kept bogeys off her card the rest of the way. The 23-year-old Thai has been overlooked during the LPGA major season dominated by Ryu and Nelly Korda, who have split the four majors.
"Jeeno Thitikul took the first step toward the missing prize of her career Thursday when she opened with a 7-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
"Jeeno Thitikul opened with a 7-under 64 in Women's British Open for a two-shot lead over Haeran Ryu and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 12:50 PMJeeno Thitikul follows 64 with 73 to drop in Round 2 of AIG Women's Open
One day after failing to make a bogey, Jeeno Thitikul made only one birdie at the AIG Women’s Open.
- ESPN GolfJul 30, 2026, 10:36 PMThitikul starts Women's British Open with 64
Jeeno Thitikul opened with a 7-under 64 in Women's British Open for a two-shot lead over Haeran Ryu and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 10:35 PMJeeno Thitikul opens with 64 in AIG Women’s Open in quest to finally win a major
Jeeno Thitikul took the first step toward the missing prize of her career Thursday when she opened with a 7-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 8:53 PMJeeno Thitikul opens with 64 in Women's British Open in quest to finally win a major
Jeeno Thitikul took the first step toward the missing prize of her career Thursday when she opened with a 7-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes for a two-shot lead over Haeran Ryu and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan in the Women's British Open. Thitikul, one of only two players to have been No. 1 in women's world ranking without ever having won a major, made three straight birdies early in her afternoon round and kept bogeys off her card the rest of the way. The 23-year-old Thai has been overlooked during the LPGA major season dominated by Ryu and Nelly Korda, who have split the four majors.
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