Watched by 2010 Faldo Series Asia Girls’ Champion Thidapa Suwannapura, female star Chonnikant Chaiyasith fired a brilliant three under par total of 141 to win the fourth Faldo Series Thailand Championship at Rose Garden Golf Club near Bangkok.
Thailand’s Suwannapura is unable to defend the title she won at Mission Hills in China last year having recently turned professional, but she was at Rose Garden to spend time with the players and pass on her experiences from her career so far. The 18 year-old also spent time with over 30 local school children who were invited to the tournament to experience golf for the first time.
Suwannapura’s advice certainly inspired compatriot Chaiyasith who saw off the challenge of over 80 players to card rounds of 68 and 73 and win by one from another girl, Wad Phawchimplee.
15 year-old Chaiyasith will now attempt to succeed Suwannapura as the girls’ champion when she lines up in the fifth Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, to be hosted by Sir Nick Faldo at Mission Hills on March 2-4, 2011.
Other qualifiers from Thailand for the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking event in Shenzhen include Boys’ Under-21 winner Nattawat Teepakoornsukasem, Chaiwat Poolsombat (Boys’ Under-18), Thanadol Sonkoranee (Boys’ Under-16) and Saraporn Chamchoi (Girls’ Under-21).
Underwritten by the six-time Major winner himself, the Faldo Series Asia is supported by major partners ISPS, Mission Hills and The R&A, together with official golf wear partner UFL and official equipment supplier TaylorMade. It is endorsed by the Asian Tour and the Asia Pacific Golf Federation (APGC).
Further to the success of the Faldo Series Europe, launched in 1996, the Faldo Series Asia was established in 2006 to help develop the region’s next generation of champions. Over 30 Faldo Series tournaments now take place in more than 25 countries across the UK, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia and former winners include Rory McIlroy, Nick Dougherty, Marc Warren, John Parry, Melissa Reid, Florentyna Parker and Yani Tseng, all of whom have since won on Tour.
The 2010/2011 Faldo Series Asia schedule features a record 17 tournaments in 12 different countries including six in mainland China plus others in The Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Bahrain, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia and Thailand.
For scores and more information on the Faldo Series visit www.nickfaldo.com or follow the Faldo Series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/faldoseries.
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