Sioux Falls GreatLIFE Challenge

Willow Run Golf Course | Sioux Falls, S.D. | August 29-September 1

Hometown/Resides: Bangkok, Thailand/Sherman Oaks, California

Birthdate: October 11, 1999; currently 19 years, 10 months and 21 days

Qualified for Epson Tour: Finished T84 at the inaugural LPGA Q-Series to earn Epson Tour status for the 2019 season

Turned Professional/Rookie Year: May 22, 2019

VICTORIES

Epson Tour: Third career victory

LPGA Tour: N/A

Previous Wins: 2019 Donald Ross Classic, 2019 Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic

VOLVIK RACE FOR THE CARD

With her win, Tavatanakit jumps to No. 2 in the Volvik Race for the Card with $110,487 in total season earnings.

MONEY

With her win, Tavatanakit collects a winner’s check of $33,750; she has earned $110,487 this season and $110,487 for her Epson Tour career (2019 is rookie season competing on the “Road to the LPGA”)

PREVIOUS EPSON TOUR AND LPGA TOUR FINISHES

Epson Tour: 1st in the 2019 Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic

LPGA Tour: T15 at the 2019 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic

2019 IN A NUTSHELL ON THE EPSON TOUR

Eight events played and seven cuts made; $110,487 with three victories and four top-10s

OF NOTE

Tavatanakit, 19, is a native of Bangkok, Thailand
Attended the Keerapat International School in native country
Winner of the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship in 2014
Named the 2016 American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Player of the Year
Two-time AJGA winner in 2016 at Ping Invitational and Rolex Tournament of Champions
Member of the West Team at 2017 Wyndham Cup and finished with 4-0-0 overall record
Seven collegiate victories during her two years at UCLA, as well as total of 12 career top-10s
2018 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honoree
Two-time All-Pac 12 First Team and WGCA First Team All-American selection for the Bruins
One of nine players that ended under par in the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open, finishing T5 to earn low amateur honors
Made professional debut at 2019 U.S. Women’s Open with T34 result and Epson Tour debut at 2019 Island Resort Championship going T14
Carded a career low and 18-hole tournament scoring record 11-under par 61 in the final round of the 2019 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic as a tournament sponsor exemption
Stepped into the winner’s circle for the first time as a professional at the 2019 Donald Ross Classic

In the Winner’s Circle with Patty Tavatanakit

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