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“Muan Suen” Thai LPGA to Showcase at Ubolratana Golf Course

The Singha-BGC Muan Suen presented by EGAT, the 5th stop of the Thai LPGA Tour in 2023, will tee off at the par-72 6,474-yard Ubonratana Dam Golf Course between April 26-28 in Khon Kaen.
May 4, 2023

The Muan Suen Thai LPGA meet, with an overall prize money of Bt1.7 million, will feature a total of 80 players, including 76 amateurs and four professionals. In addition to local players, the event also welcomes foreign competitors from Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The three-day stroke play format competition offers ranking points for the 2023 Thai LPGA Tour Order of Merit, the 2023 Thai LPGA Tour points, and the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking points.

Along with the substantial prize money, the champion of the tournament on Friday will be awarded a stunning trophy named "Through Sweat and Strenuous Effort." This trophy is skillfully designed by Udomsak Rachaderm, a renowned artist from BGC Glass Studio, which is Thailand's premier glass learning center. The trophy's aesthetic handcraftsmanship embodies the perseverance and dedication required to attain victory. The sweat depicted on the trophy represents the tremendous effort and devotion that a player must put in to reach their goal.

An interesting first-round pairing for the Muan Suen Thai LPGA tournament includes the 7am group, featuring the 2022 Thai LPGA Tour Order of Merit winner and three-time 2022 Thai LPGA winner Patcharajutar Kongkraphan, hometown favorite Kamonwan Luemsri, and Wanchana Poruangrong, who recently led the Chanyakit Engineering Team to victory in the Pro-Am event.

On Sunday, the Thai LPGA and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) collaborated to conduct a community service project, which involved painting and donating sports equipment at Ubolratana Phittayakon School. The initiative was organized ahead of the pro-Am event, with Thai LPGA President Kritsada Tanvilai and Pipat Kongsinthaweesuk, Director of EGAT North Eastern Hydro Power Plant, presiding over the ceremony.

The Thailand Ladies Professional Golf Association provides an opportunity for both professional and amateur golfers not only to hone their talents, but also to accumulate points for the Thai LPGA rankings and Order pf Merits, and for the Rolex World Ranking points, which can open doors for their professional pursuit on a worldwide scale. The Thai LPGA Tour is supported by the Sports Authority of Thailand, National Sports Development Funds, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), BG Container Glass, Pathumthani Glass Industry, Boon Rawd Trading, Central Group, Leonian (Thailand), Muang Thai Life Assurance, Nikon Sales Thailand, AIS PLAY, Nestle (Thai) and Ubonratana Dam Golf Course

Thai LPGA tournament is competed in a three-day stroke play format for a total of 54 holes. The tour features ranking points for the 2023 Thai LPGA Tour Order of Merits, 2023 Thai LPGA Tour points and the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking points.