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Thai Golfer Fifa Laopakdee Makes History at Asia-Pacific Championship

10/27/2025

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Fifa Laopakdee, a 20-year-old golfer from Thailand, won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Dubai, becoming the first Thai to win the event.
Laopakdee rallied from a six-shot deficit to finish tied with Taisei Nagasaki at 15-under-par after 72 holes.
Laopakdee won on the third playoff hole.
The win earned invitations to the 2026 Masters and The Open Championship.
The championship highlights the growing prominence of golf in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Fifa Laopakdee, a 20-year-old golfer from Thailand, won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Dubai, becoming the first Thai to win the event.
Laopakdee rallied from a six-shot deficit to finish tied with Taisei Nagasaki at 15-under-par after 72 holes.
Laopakdee won on the third playoff hole.
The win earned invitations to the 2026 Masters and The Open Championship.
The championship highlights the growing prominence of golf in the Asia-Pacific region.