It took 73 holes, but a birdie in the first extra frame of a sudden-death playoff by Patty Tavatanakit from Bangkok sealed victory at the fifth annual Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge on Sunday afternoon for her third win of the season.

While the international headlines were all about Ariya Jutanugarn, Paphangkorn “Patty” Tavatanakit made sure Thailand had reason to be doubly proud by winning the amateur category in the 73rd US Women’s Open.