Several Thai Players Made the Cut on Tour in the States and Europe.

It was a busy weekend for several Thai golfers on tour.

On just his third outing this year due to Covid travel restrictions, Thongchai Jaidee from Thailand finished tied 11 on the PGA Champions Tour’s Principal Charity Classic in Iowa, earning him US$60,000 to move up the money list.

He is getting close to the top 72 to make it to the tours end of season playoffs and to retain his card.

US Women’s Open Results

Ariya Jutanugarn

Over in San Francisco, Yuka Saso from the Philippines won the trophy however, Ariya Jutanugarn also a former US Open winner in 2018 finished a creditable T7 at the 2021 US Women’s Open earning herself over US147,265 which will move her up the rankings.

Fellow Thais Patty Tavatanakit T26 wonUS$45,819, Winchanee Meechai T30 won US$36,988, Jasmine Suannapura T35 won US$29,074 and Pajaree Annarukarn T62 earnt US$11,545.

Many will remain in the area for this week’s LPGA Mediheal Championship at Daly City, and will be joined by several other Thais including Pornanong Phatlum, who missed the cut at the Open.

PATTY TAVANAKIT AND ATTYAYA TITIKUL

Ladies European Tour

Thai teenage super star Atthiya Thitikul who almost beat Ariya at the Honda LPGA Thailand last month has just finished T6 at the Jabra Ladies Open in France earning Euro 5,100.

She is now able to play on the LET tour with Covid bubble restrictions for all players and will tee up this weekend at the Scandinavian Mixed Hosted by Henrik and Anika in Gothenburg.

Also, Kiradech Aphibarnrat will be in the field at the PGA Tour’s Palmetto Championship this weekend at Congaree in South Carolina.