Pattaya: Phachara Khongwatmai will attempt to win his very first competition of the year today in the last competition of 2017.
The Thai is viewed as a competitor at the Royal Cup, which tees off today at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Nation Club.
Phachara, 18, has actually come close to winning on 3 events this year.
He was runner-up at the Singapore Open, World Super 6 Perth and the Indonesian Masters.
Phachara carded a spectacular 21-under-par, 267 overall, in Jakarta a couple of weeks ago to end up behind Olympic champ Justin Rose.
” I played here [the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club] when and ended up in the leading 20, which wasn’t regrettable. I’m happy and honoured to be part of this competition,” Phachara stated.
” All the Thai gamers would like to be associated with this competition and win it, however it’s not going to be simple due to the fact that of the calibre of the field and the established of the golf course,” he included.
” When it comes to my method, I prepare to relax and not believe excessive about what’s going on. I will attempt my finest to win the competition.”
The US$ 500,000 competition is being arranged in honour of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.
On The Other Hand, Shiv Kapur of India will be seeking to finish a hat-trick of wins in 2017 at the 78-player unique occasion, which includes no cut.
Kapur won at the Yeangder Heritage in Taiwan and the Panasonic Open India.
” The year has actually been wonderful. I have actually had my share of illness, so to be able to come back with 2 wins has actually been fantastic,” he stated.
” The birth of my child this year has actually altered my life. It provided me a brand-new point of view about life. When you’re a professional athlete, you wish to win, however that has actually altered for me when a kid enters the photo. You head house after a bad day, she smiles at you and it offsets whatever. Being a moms and dad makes you understand what’s actually crucial in life. There’s definitely more to life than golf.
” My household is here in Thailand today, so we’re having a household vacation. When the competition was revealed, it was a no brainer. Ideally, the golf will keep a smile on my face, too.”
Other competitors consist of three-time Asian Trip winner Terry Pilkadaris, 2017 Singapore Open champ Prayad Marksaeng, 2016 King’s Cup champ Chan Shih-chang of Taiwan, and 2016 Asian Trip Order of Benefit champ Scott Hend.
