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‘Lovely Thing to Do’: LPGA Tour Pro Makes Fan’s Day As Golf World Enjoys the ‘Adorable Moment’

Published 03/26/2023, 11:49 AM EDT

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The Drive-In Championship of the LPGA Tour has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. From the highly intense competition to the drama-filled fight for the top spot, fans have enjoyed every moment of the ride. Among the several highlights of the event, one stood out: an LPGA star pro sharing an absolutely adorable moment with a young fan. Not only did the incident make the fan’s day, but witnessing it left everyone in the golf world awestruck.

LPGA Tour star leaves a young fan in awe

Atthaya Thitikul is one of the most popular youngsters on the LPGA Tour at the moment. The golf pro is only 20 years old and has already won twice on the Tour. The Thai national has been garnering a lot of attention ever since turning pro in 2020. And with her ever-growing fan base, a heartwarming moment with a fan was, of course, inevitable.

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After the third round of the Drive On Championship this week, Thitikul headed over to interact with her fans. After a quick photo with a man and his daughter, the 20-year-old LPGA star went on to sign his cap for him. Following that, she signed her own glove, took it off, and handed it over to the kid.

 

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The young girl was overjoyed and taken aback with disbelief. As the young fan walked away with her father, she adorably asked, “Is she giving it to me?” “Yes,” responded the man, as the public began chanting “aww” while witnessing the sweet exchange.

The golf world reacts to Thitikul’s beautiful moment

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Commenting on the video of the adorable moment that the LPGA Tour posted on Instagram, fans showered Thitikul with love. The tour captioned the post and wrote, “Adorable moment with @jeeno.atthaya and a young fan,” and the fans couldn’t help but agree. “Soooo sweet!!! What a lovely thing to do,” wrote one fan. Another person commented, “So beautiful.”

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Fans even took to the post to appreciate the LPGA star’s gesture. “She’s our pride,” said a devout Thai golf enthusiast. Another fan commented, “Very nice.” Many fans even flooded the post with the heart emoji to proclaim their love for the Tour pro.

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What do you think about the beautiful exchange between the two? Let us know in the comments below.

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Written by:

Sheldon Pereira

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Sheldon is a golf writer at EssentiallySports. He is a business graduate from Christ University with a degree in Finance and Accounting. He also has experience as a Senior Audit Associate at an MNC, but his love for writing drove him towards his dream, and he switched careers.
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Edited by:

Manaal Siddiqui

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