RELEASED: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:00
A number of leading gamers, led by world No. 1 Lydia Ko and house preferred Atthaya Thitikul, will contend in the Honda LPGA Thailand 2023 in Pattaya next week, organisers stated the other day.
The US$ 1.7 competition will be held at Siam Nation Club from Feb 23-26.
Apart from New Zealand’s Ko and world No. 4 Atthaya, other prominent stars in the 72-player field consist of No. 2 Nelly Korda, No. 3 Minjee Lee, No. 5 Ko Jin-Young, No. 6 Brooke Henderson, and No. 8 Chun In-Gee.
Nanna Koerstz Madsen from Denmark will safeguard the title.
Other Thais in the 16th edition of the LPGA Thailand consist of significant winners Patty Tavatanakit and Ariya Jutanugarn, the only regional gamer to have actually won the competition with her success being available in 2021, Moriya Jutanugarn, Pajaree Anannarukarn and Pornanong Phatlum.
” Unfortunately, I might not take part in 2022, however I am enthusiastic I can offset that with success at the Honda LPGA Thailand 2023. I’m delighted to be back in Thailand to experience the terrific Thai hospitality and heat that surrounds the occasion as soon as again,” stated Lydia Ko.
South Korea’s Ko Jin-Young stated: “I’m all set for a great 2023 season and objective to offer my finest at the Honda LPGA Thailand. The method is to be constant on Siam Nation Club’s Old Course.”
” I likewise like being here in Thailand as there’s constantly a warm welcome and the fans are terrific.”
Ko is returning from a wrist injury that destroyed her 2022 season.
Jessica Korda, winner of the LPGA Thailand 2018, will go back to the nation for the very first time given that 2019.
” I’m honoured to be returning after a very long time and playing along with a few of the world’s terrific gamers in stunning Thailand,” stated Korda, older sibling of Nelly.
” I like the difficulty here and will strive to make another impactful look at the Honda LPGA Thailand 2023.”
Tickets are readily available at facebook.com/lpgaThailad.
