World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul four-putted the 72nd hole to hand the Kroger Queen City Championship to Charley Hull. The upbeat Thai player looked on in disbelief as a nervous Hull knocked in a short birdie putt to seal her third career victory.
The LPGA has now had 25 different winners in 2025 – with no repeats.
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“I guess it’s not over until the fat lady sings,” said Hull, “but I was shaking over that last putt because I just didn’t expect it.”
Charley Hull of England plays her shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G 2025 at TPC River’s Bend on September 14, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
England’s Hull led by two at the turn, but a couple of wayward tee shots on the back nine cost her dearly. Thitikul, meanwhile, knocked in the must-make putts early on the inward nine and looked poised to collect her second title of the season.
Thitikul took the solo lead for the first time on the 14th hole, lost it, and then grabbed it again going into the 72nd hole.
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But then the most consistent player on tour – and one of the best putters – watched it all unravel after a wild four-putt bogey on the par-5 18th.
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand plays her shot from the fourth tee during the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G 2025 at TPC River’s Bend on September 14, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Both Hull and Thitikul closed with 4-under 68s at TPC River’s Bend. Hull finished at 20-under 268 for the week while Thitikul was 19 under.
Former top-ranked amateur Lottie Woad, who won her first start as a pro in July at the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open, gave it a nice run on Sunday with a smooth 66 to finish solo third. Woad also tied for eighth at the AIG Women’s British Open and finished T-15 earlier this month at the FM Championship.
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Lottie Woad of England plays her shot from the second tee during the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G 2025 at TPC River’s Bend on September 14, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Former No. 1 Nelly Korda looked poised to strike early in the afternoon as she stared down an eagle putt on the par-5 11th. A birdie pulled her to within two strokes of Hull, but it didn’t last. Korda reeled off three consecutive bogeys on Nos. 12-14 to drop down the board. A closing 70 put her in tie for fifth, five shots back. She remains winless for the season.
It’s been a year of strange headlines for Hull, who nearly won a major in Wales but also suffered a number of health problems, including a recently torn ligament.
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“When I was younger,” said Hull, “if I fell over my dad would always be like, you break anything? No? Well just stand back up then. I’d be like, yeah, true.”
She’s back up once again, and now in the winner’s circle. She earned $300,000 for the victory.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Charley Hull clinches LPGA title after Jeeno Thitikul player four-putts
