Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge
Willow Run Golf Course | Sioux Falls, S.D. | August 29-September 1
Hometown/Resides: Bangkok, Thailand/Sherman Oaks, California
Birthdate: October 11, 1999; currently 19 years, 10 months and 21 days
Qualified for Epson Tour: Finished T84 at the inaugural LPGA Q-Series to earn Epson Tour status for the 2019 season
Turned Professional/Rookie Year: May 22, 2019
VICTORIES
Epson Tour: Third career victory
LPGA Tour: N/A
Previous Wins: 2019 Donald Ross Classic, 2019 Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic
VOLVIK RACE FOR THE CARD
With her win, Tavatanakit jumps to No. 2 in the Volvik Race for the Card with $110,487 in total season earnings.
MONEY
With her win, Tavatanakit collects a winner’s check of $33,750; she has earned $110,487 this season and $110,487 for her Epson Tour career (2019 is rookie season competing on the “Road to the LPGA”)
PREVIOUS EPSON TOUR AND LPGA TOUR FINISHES
Epson Tour: 1st in the 2019 Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic
LPGA Tour: T15 at the 2019 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic
2019 IN A NUTSHELL ON THE EPSON TOUR
Eight events played and seven cuts made; $110,487 with three victories and four top-10s
OF NOTE
- Tavatanakit, 19, is a native of Bangkok, Thailand
- Attended the Keerapat International School in native country
- Winner of the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship in 2014
- Named the 2016 American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Player of the Year
- Two-time AJGA winner in 2016 at Ping Invitational and Rolex Tournament of Champions
- Member of the West Team at 2017 Wyndham Cup and finished with 4-0-0 overall record
- Seven collegiate victories during her two years at UCLA, as well as total of 12 career top-10s
- 2018 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honoree
- Two-time All-Pac 12 First Team and WGCA First Team All-American selection for the Bruins
- One of nine players that ended under par in the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open, finishing T5 to earn low amateur honors
- Made professional debut at 2019 U.S. Women’s Open with T34 result and Epson Tour debut at 2019 Island Resort Championship going T14
- Carded a career low and 18-hole tournament scoring record 11-under par 61 in the final round of the 2019 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic as a tournament sponsor exemption
- Stepped into the winner’s circle for the first time as a professional at the 2019 Donald Ross Classic
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