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Mental resilience

Mental resilience drives Atthaya 'Jeeno' Thitikul to LPGA dominance

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Atthaya 'Jeeno' Thitikul, Golfer
Atthaya 'Jeeno' Thitikul, Golfer

Only a few athletes rise to prominence as swiftly and remarkably as Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul. From a young girl in Ratchaburi to becoming the world's No.1 female golfer, her journey is a testament to talent, resilience and self-belief.

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