Wichanee outlasts teenage rival in play-off for first win in five years

By THE NATION

Wichanee Meechai (Credit to Jirawat Srikong, Sports Aperture)

LPGA player Wichanee Meechai relied on her experience to beat amateur Chanettee Wannasan in a play-off to reign supreme in the Bt1 million Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship at the Watermill Golf Club and Resort in Nakhon Nayok on Saturday.

Wichanee Meechai (Photo credit to  Jirawat Srikong, Sports Aperture)

The 27-year-old Bangkokian who opted not to compete on the on-going LPGA series in the US in fear of COVID-19 pipped the 16-year-old opponent with a birdie on the par 4 nine hole in the play-off to celebrate her first victory in five years.

“I was quite excited since the first tee-off. But I tried to concentrate on what I had to do and stuck to it,” said Wichanee who was tied with the teenager on 15 under-par-201 in regulation. “I was more focused during the play-off. I have to give credit to Chanettee who put up a great fight. She will have a great career in the future,” added Wichanee at the par 72 6,285 yard landscape.

“My goal is to win more and more. I also want to win an LPGA Tour title. Too bad I was unable to join the LPGA which resumed again already. I’m so concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak in the US,” added Wichanee who won Bt120,000 as top prize money.

Another LPGA member Pajaree Anannarukarn landed at third after a total 13 under-par-203, followed by teen prodigy Atthaya Thitikul, winner of the previous circuit, after she signed off with a 204.

Chanettee Wannasan (Photo Credit to Jirawat Srikong, Sports Aperture)

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