Budsabakorn new star on China tour

Budsabakorn new star on China tour

Yantai: Top Thai players have played on the China LPGA Tour since the circuit first teed off in 2009 and Budsabakorn Sukapan is the latest star from the Kingdom.

Budsabakorn Sukapan.

Following in the footsteps of compatriots Pornanong Phatlum and PK Kongkraphan, who both played on the China LPGA Tour and are now LPGA Tour members, the 18-year-old Budsabakorn made a bold statement last week that she won the Srixon XXIO Ladies Open.

Speaking yesterday prior to tomorrow's start of the Bank of Qingdao Golden Mountain Challenge in Shandong province, the rookie pro said she was relieved to get her maiden win early in her career.

After helping Thailand win the team gold medal at last year's Asian Games in South Korea, where she also won the individual silver medal, the teenager said she was aware that many people were expecting great things of her now that she had turned professional.

Last week, she did not disappoint as she carded a final-round 67 to finish at 13-under, beating Malaysian Michelle Koh by one stroke for the title in Suzhou.

"I am excited to win my first title last week. It's one of my goals this year. I will try my best to qualify for LPGA Tour later this year," said the Bangkok native.

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