'Wonderful' achievement by Chanettee
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'Wonderful' achievement by Chanettee

Chanettee Wannasaen celebrates with the Thailand Mixed trophy.
Chanettee Wannasaen celebrates with the Thailand Mixed trophy.

Red-hot Chanettee Wannasaen celebrated back-to-back wins in the Thailand Mixed hosted by TrustGolf following a convincing five-shot victory over her idol Prom Meesawat at the Southern Hills Golf & Country Club in Hat Yai on Sunday.

The 17-year-old rising star, who won the season opening Thailand Mixed at the Springfield Royal Country Club in Cha-am last month, signed off with an eight-under-par 64 to finish on 22-under 266.

"I was pleased with the way I played, especially my putts," said the talented teenager, who blasted nine birdies against a lone bogey on the 17th hole.

"I'm so happy to play in the same group with great players who won on this tour before like Prom and Piano [Arpichaya Yubol]. They really pushed me out there," added Chanettee, who has won three tournaments so far this season including the LPGA Thailand National Qualifiers.

"It's been a wonderful week. I really pushed myself and rose to the occasion on this course which provides a great challenge," added Channettee, who also joined her hero Prom as the multiple-time winner on the Thailand Mixed.

The 37-year-old Prom, who won twice last year in Chiang Mai and Prachuab Khiri Khan, settled for second after his flawless round of 65. He landed five shots behind on 17-under 271.

"I am so happy with how I handled the situation. My putter really worked well out there. In fact, I have been putting well since the last event at the Black Mountain. As for Chanettee, she is playing so well now. She is the next force to be reckoned with for Thailand golf," Prom said.

Inaugural champion Arpichaya Yubol bounced back from a sluggish front nine to fire one birdie and an eagle on the 16th hole to end with a 70 and 14-under 274 total.

Meanwhile the 2018 Thai PGA Tour No.1 Witchayanon Chothirunrungrueng was fourth, sat 10 shots off the pace following a 66 and a 12-under 276 total. It was his best finish on the Thailand Mixed.

Two shots behind at fifth place was Thai No.1 Sadom Kaewkanjana who shot a 67 for a 276 total.

Pimmada Wongthanavimok won her second straight best amateur title after finishing tied 52nd on 293.

After the Songkhla stop, top nine male and nine female players on the TrustGolf Tour Order of Merits will be eligible for two TrustGolf Asian Mixed series due at the Siam Country Club Waterside Course in Pattaya from April 7-10 and April 13-16.

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