SARASOTA, FLORIDA, April 17, 2017 - Kanyanat Saithip (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand) made par on the second playoff hole to win the Sara Bay Classic Qualifier on Monday to earn a spot in the Epson Tour tournament this weekend. The 17-year-old from the IMG Academy will play in her first professional golf tournament. Saithip posted a 3-over, 75 to get into a playoff with Jaravee Boonchant.
“I am really excited and can’t wait to play,” said Saithip, who intends to play college golf but is undecided. “I will just try to stay consistent, try my best and never give up.”
Saithip has been playing golf for seven years and came over to Bradenton five years ago to train at the IMG Academy.
Saithip has been very busy lately as she finished in a tie for third at the AJGA Girls Junior at Disney, which ended on Sunday.
There were 14 total players that entered the qualifier.
Last year, Rino Sasaki qualified and made the cut. She finished T38.
The first-round of the Sara Bay Classic is Friday, April 21. The tournament concludes on Sunday, April 23.
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