Chanettee Wannasaen shot a final round 67 to hold off Hae Ran Ryu, Ssu-Chia Cheng and Linn Grant to win the LPGA Tour’s Dana Open on Sunday.
Wannasaen of Thailand finished 20-under par at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. She had six birdies and two bogeys in the final round.
Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand holds the tournament trophy after winning the Dana Open on July 21, 2024, at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images / Getty Images)
It was the second victory of her LPGA Tour career.
"Last year, I won in Portland, and that, like, cannot imagine that I going to win in Portland because I miss cut like nine events and then Monday qualify and then won in Portland," Wannasaen said afterward, via LPGA Tour’s website. "But this year, I'm start this year I'm looking for second trophy… I think the feeling is very different because Portland I feel like freedom; right now I'm feel like I'm going to looking for third trophy. Yeah, I think it's coming."
Chanettee Wannasaen does an interview after winning the Dana Open on July 21, 2024. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images / Getty Images)
With the victory, Wannasaen took home a $262,500 payday. She won $225,000 when she won the Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club last year.
Ryu was one stroke behind Wannasaen and earned just over $159,000. Cheng and Grant were both 14-under par for the tournament. They earned just over $102,000.
Wannasaen has 10 professional wins in her career. Most of the wins came on other tours.
Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand reacts on the 18th green after winning the Dana Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio, on July 21, 2024. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Next week, the LPGA Tour heads to Canada for the CPKC Women’s Open in Calgary at the Earl Grey Golf Club.