International Sports Update: 🏆 Thitikul Defends LPGA Title at CME Group Tour Championship

• World number one Jeeno Thitikul successfully defended her title at the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship, marking her seventh career LPGA win. • Thitikul fired a final-round 68, finishing on 26-under-par and securing a four-shot victory over fellow Thai Pajaree Anannarukarn. • Top Prize: The 22-year-old claimed the massive US$ 4 Million winner's prize. • Major Awards: Thitikul also swept the LPGA Player of the Year award and the Vare Trophy for season low-scoring average. • Historical Feat: She became only the second player to win back-to-back LPGA Tour Championship titles (matching Ko Jin-young). • Anannarukarn, the last qualifier, initially cut Thitikul's six-shot lead to two shots before the leader stabilized her performance on the back nine of the US$ 11 Million event.