Aunchisa Utama rolled in her birdie putt on the first play-off hole to win the 2026 Dutch Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour, with Cork’s Sara Byrne the bets of the Irish after a fine closing round on Sunday.
Thai star Utama fired a bogey-free round of 66 (-6) on the final day of action to win with a score of nine under par at Goyer Golf & Country Club in The Netherlands.
After finishing her round, Utama was joined by Norway’s Dorthea Forbrigd at the top of the leaderboard as the duo headed back down 18 for the playoff.
The 35-year-old found the green in two and then sunk her 18-foot birdie putt to secure her maiden LET title and follow in the footsteps of Thailand’s Trichat Cheenglab, who won this title in 2023.
“I facetimed my dad,” Utama said afterwards. “It’s nine o’clock back home and they knew when I phoned them. He was so happy. My dad is crying.”
Norway’s Forbrigd finished in second place, missing her birdie putt in the play-off, after producing a round of 68 (-4) on the final day.
Byrne shot her best round of the tournament, a five-under 67, to shoot up the leaderboard into a share of 18th on five under.
Dubliner Anna Foster was one further back having also carded an excellent 67, with Clare native Aine Donegan finished on two over following a closing 73.
On Saturday, a disastrous second-round 81 saw Olivia Mehaffey miss the cut having started the day as joint leader.
Next week the LET heads to Czechia for the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open at Royal Beroun Golf Club.