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Thai professional golfer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Budsabakorn "Nook" Sukapan (Thai: บุษบากร สุขพันธ์; born: 11 September 1997) is a Thai professional golfer playing on the LPGA of Japan Tour.[1] As an amateur, she was a dual medalist in the 2014 Asian Games, winning a silver in the women's individual event, and the first ever gold medal for Thailand in the women's team event with Benyapa Niphatsophon and Supamas Sangchan.[2]
Budsabakorn Sukapan | |
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Personal information | |
Nickname | Nook |
Born | Chiang Rai, Thailand | 11 September 1997
Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Sporting nationality | Thailand |
Career | |
Turned professional | 2014 |
Current tour(s) | LPGA of Japan Tour (joined 2020) |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (2016) |
Professional wins | 10 |
Sukapan was born on 11 September 1997 in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Sukapan started playing golf at the age of 9 years old. Her hobbies include watching movies and listening to music.[3]
Sukapan secured a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games in the women's team event with Benyapa Niphatsophon and Supamas Sangchan which was the first gold medal to be earned by Thailand in women's golf event at the Asian Games. She also went on to win a silver in the women's individual event.[2]
Sukapan turned professional in 2014.[4] She captured her first career China LPGA Tour win at the 2015 Srixon XXIO Ladies Open.
In December 2015, Sukapan finished tied for 2nd at the final stage LPGA Qualifying Tournament to earn LPGA Membership for the 2016 season. In the 2016 LPGA Tour, she played 19 events and made five cuts.[3]
In 2019, Sukapan played in the JLPGA Step Up Tour and won 4 titles. She finished first in money ranking and earned a tour card for the 2020 LPGA of Japan Tour.[1]
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