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Thitikul Wins Buick LPGA Shanghai in Five-Hole Playoff Over Katsu

The world No. 1's playoff triumph delivers a second 2025 title, widening her player-of-the-year lead with events still to come.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 09: Minjee Lee of Australia reacts on the 1st green during the first round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai 2025 at Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf Club on October 09, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Hu Chengwei/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Jeeno Thitikul closed with a nine-under 63 to tie Minami Katsu at 24 under at Qizhong Garden Golf Club in Shanghai.
  • She secured victory with a short birdie on the fifth extra hole after surviving a water-ball setback earlier in the playoff.
  • Minami Katsu posted a 65 and led by four with five to play before being forced to extra holes, prolonging her wait for a first LPGA win.
  • Minjee Lee shot 68 to finish solo third at 19 under, losing ground to Thitikul in the player-of-the-year race.
  • The result makes Thitikul the LPGA’s first two-time winner of 2025 and strengthens her position heading into the remaining events, including the season-ending Tour Championship in Florida.