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LYTHAM IN ANNES, UK: Ariya Jutanugarn was not a fan of links courses but the victory at the Scottish Ladies' Open at Gullane last Sunday gave a boost to the new number one before the British Open of Royal Lytham and St Annes.
The 22-year-old Thai star won the British Open at the Woburn non-Links circuit two years ago and added the US Open in June.
She cited another her career goals when she became the world number one for a short run last year.
"Now I just want to win as many titles as I can," said the Bangkok-born star
"This course is amazing I still do not really like golf links," he said. she said after a first outing on the famous course of the Lancashire Open Championship. "But I am getting better and better at attending classes.
"Last week was great and I learned a lot playing in the wind."
Known for his big shots, Ariya There was no pilot in her arsenal when she lifted the trophy two years ago.
It will be the same over the next four days – the longest club will remain in the locker
"
" But not this week.
Kim In-kyung arrives in Lytham as a defensive champion.
South Korea put its big demons to rest when she won the title at Kingsbarns near St Andrews last year
At the 2012 Nabisco Kraft Championship in California, she won the sympathy of golfers around the world by missing a putt of a foot for the win before losing in a play-off
I am now at peace for the first time last year, "said the No. 30 World No. 7.
"I had ups and downs"
She could not be happier to be back in Lytham.
"I was here for the 2009 edition of the Women's British Open and it's my favorite golf course in the whole world.
"Going back here as a defending champion is a real bonus."
"It's tight, which suits my game, and you can be really punished if you move away."
Park Sung-hyun is another.
The current LPGA Rookie of the Year already has two major titles – the US Women's Open 2017 and the LPGA Championship this year.
As a rookie, she reached the world rank in November last year. is currently third behind Ariya and 2015 British Open winner Park Inbee.
"It's my third Brit, and I did not really behave well," said the 24-year-old, who finished just inside. top 20 at Kingsbarns.
"But I played in Scotland last week and the additional experience of a links course really helped me."
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