SAT joins forces with the Women’s Professional Golf Association to organize the Thai LPGA Tour 2022 for 17.4 million baht.
Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) in collaboration with the Professional Women’s Golf Association Organized a press conference for the new golf tournament of the year 2022 with 10 tournaments, total prize money of more than 17.4 million baht, in order to become a golf tour that has been recognized in the world rankings and develops the skill of professional women golfers. Thailand to the international golf arena
Mr. Krisada Tanwilai, President of the Women’s Professional Golf Association Presided over the press conference on the opening of the golf tournament for the new season 2022, with Mr. Nattapon Andarasen, Director of the Division of Professional Sports Development, Khun Panthida Wittayapalert, Manager of Social Affairs and Corporate Communications, Company B G Container Glass Public Company Limited, Mr. Kittisak Chaimongkoltrakul Director of Special Activities Group, Boon Rawd Trading Company Limited, representative from the company Muang Thai Insurance Public Company Limited, Mr. Chattakarn Wongsiri, artist representative from BGC Glass Studio, along with two female golfers on the tour, pro piano Apichaya Yubol, a female golfer from Saraburi and Prokoi. Chonlada Chayanan, a female golfer from Nakhon Ratchasima. Participated in the press conference on the 1st floor of the Chaloem Phrakiat Building for 7 rounds.
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Mr. Krisada Tanwilai, President of the Women’s Professional Golf Association, said that this competition marks the 15th year of the association in organizing the tournament to develop Thai women’s professional golfers to an international level. by women golfers It is a product of the development of playing in the Thai LPGA Tour. Therefore, we have an idea to increase the intensity of the Thai LPGA Tour standard to be equivalent to that of foreign tours with world scores. to attract the attention of foreign golfers to play in Thailand To increase the potential and experience in developing Thai women professional golfers without having to spend a lot of traveling abroad to compete To show that Thai LPGA is ready to enter the World Points Tour.
Mr. Nattapon Antarasen, director of the SAT Professional Sports Development Division, said that the Sports Authority of Thailand very pleased to support the Women’s Professional Golf Association to organize the tournament and various activities to develop athletes, personnel and officials It can be seen that at present Women’s golf is very popular. This is because athletes in Thailand have entered to play at an international level. This is due to the fact that the competition in Thailand is a platform for athletes to prepare well for the international level. and believe that in the near future the Thai LPGA Tour will be a competition that can collect points for the world This means that the association will be able to develop a standardized competition. international equivalent to enable Thai athletes to develop rapidly and create more reputation for Thailand
Panthida Wittayapalert, Social Affairs Manager and Corporate Communications BG Container Glass Public Company Limited said that we are very pleased to be involved in supporting the Women’s Professional Golf Association. in various activities To promote Thai women’s professional golfers to develop to the international level This is the 3rd year that the company has come to support the association. and has seen continuous improvement In addition, last year, the association submitted a document to the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings requesting that the Thai LPGA Tour be a world-accumulating tournament in order to continue and raise the level of domestic competition to the international level. To allow Thai women professional golfers to show their potential to the Board of the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings that the Thai LPGA Tour is ready to compete in the world championships.
Mr. Kittisak Chaimongkoltrakul Director of Special Activities Group, Boon Rawd Trading Co., Ltd. said that it was the 14th year that Boon Rawd Trading Co., Ltd. has supported the association. From the first year to the present We see a growth in the female professional golf community in our country and are delighted that the Tour has increased its prize money to enter one of the 13 Roles Women’s World Golf Rankings review and to the panel of judges. See that the Thai LPGA Tour is ready to be a competitive tour. Collected world points
The Thai LPGA Tour competition will compete in 8 provinces across the country, including Nakhon Nayok, Lop Buri, Chonburi, Songkhla, Khon Kaen, Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi and Samut Prakan. World with glass-blowing art from BGC Glass Studio, which this year continues to grace the beautiful trophies for the champions on every track, including the trophy for the final champion, the “Fly Me To The Moon” trophy.
