Thailand Ladies Open

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Thailand Ladies Open
Tournament information
Location Thailand
Established1987
Course(s)Siam Country Club, Plantation Course
Par72
Tour(s) Ladies Asia Golf Circuit (1987–2003)
Ladies European Tour (2005)
Ladies Asian Golf Tour (2006–2013)
Format Stroke play
Prize fund $175,000
Final year2013
Final champion
Flag of Thailand.svg Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong (a)

The Thailand Ladies Open was a professional golf tournament in Thailand on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour. It featured on the Ladies European Tour in 2005. [1]

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History

The first event was played at the inception of the Ladies Asia Golf Circuit in 1987. The 26th edition in 2013 was won by Thailand amateur Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong on her 17th birthday. [2] The 2011 event required a long playoff between Cho A-ram and Tanaporn Kongkiatkrai until the 19-year-old Kongkiatkrai made a birdie on the ninth playoff hole to claim victory. [3]

Winners

Ladies Asian Golf Tour event (2006–2013)
YearVenueWinnerWinning scorePurse ($)
PTT Global Chemical Thailand Ladies Open
2013Siam Country Club Flag of Thailand.svg Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong (a)70-75-68=213175,000
Thailand Ladies Open
2012Lakewood CC Flag of Thailand.svg Nontaya Srisawang 71-71-65=207175,000
2011Lakewood CC Flag of Thailand.svg Tanaporn Kongkiatkrai 69-70-69=208135,000
2010The Vintage Club Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jung-min 71-69-71=211135,000
2009The Vintage Club Flag of Thailand.svg Onnarin Sattayabanphot 71-70-70=211120,000
2008The Vintage Club Flag of Thailand.svg Pornanong Phatlum 65-73-70=208120,000
2007Green Valley CC Flag of South Korea.svg Jiyai Shin 67-72-67=206100,000
2006Pattana Sports Club Flag of South Korea.svg Park Hee Young 68-69-72=209100,000

Source: [4] [5] [6]

Ladies European Tour event (2005)
YearVenueWinnerCountryWinning
score
To parMargin
of victory
Runner-upPurse ($)
2005 Alpine Golf Club Shani Waugh Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 67-71-71-73=282−6Playoff Flag of France.svg Gwladys Nocera 330,000

Source: [7]

Ladies Asia Golf Circuit event (1987–2003)
YearVenueWinnerWinning scorePurse ($)
2003Chiangmai-Lumphun GC Flag of Japan.svg Atsuko Ueno 66-71-79=216110,000
2002Bangkok GC Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Jeray 68-68-71=207120,000
2001Bangkok GC Flag of Thailand.svg Naree Wongluekiet (a)71-69-71=211120,000
2000Bangkok GC Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Soo-yun 69-72-70=211100,000
1999Bangkok GC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tai Yu Chuan 72-68-70=21090,000
1998Panya Park GC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Connie Y.J. Wei (a)74-72-70=216100,000
1997Natural Park Hill GC Flag of Sweden.svg Sophie Gustafson 72-72-70=214110,000
1996President CC Flag of the United States.svg Shelly Rule 76-70-70=216110,000
1995Thana City G&CC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Liz Earley 69-75-70=214110,000
1994Thana City G&CC Flag of England.svg Laura Davies 66-70-70=20690,000
1993Panya Resort GC Flag of England.svg Laura Davies 68-71-74=213100,000
1992Phuket CC Flag of Japan.svg Hitomi Notsu 75-72-67=21490,000
1991Pinehurst G&CC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mardi Lunn 70-75-69=21480,000
1990Green Valley CC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corinne Dibnah 71-77-70=21860,000
1989Green Valley CC Flag of England.svg Deborah Dowling 76-75-68=21950,000
1988Navatanee GC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Lunn 69-70-70=20950,000
1987Muang-Ake GC Flag of England.svg Beverley New 70-75-78=22330,000

Source: [4] [6]

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