Superb Supamas

Thailand’s Supamas Sangchan won the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open by one shot, and denied Tiffany Chan’s fairy tale title defence after last year’s playoff success as an amateur

Celebration time!

Supamas’ fellow countrywoman Renuka Suksukont and Hsieh Yu-ling of Chinese Taipei both carded solid rounds of five and four-under-par to end their campaigns at nine-under, a shot off the pace to take the runner-up spots.

The Bangkok based champion was flawless in the first two days, carding a total of nine birdies without a single blemish in 36 holes. Her rivals might have thought they had a chance when she dropped a shot for the first time in the 4th but the Thai player quickly dashed any hopes that she might fade with birdies at the 6th, 9th, and 10th. 

“This is my third year as a professional and my second time competing at the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open. I feel like I am familiar with the course, and as I approached the 18th green I saw such a big crowd, which made me a bit nervous but at the same time very excited. I eventually bogeyed it but so glad it was enough to give me win,” said the 2017 EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open champion.

Renuka Suksukont shares the runner-up spot

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Written by Louie Chan

Photography by Daniel Wong

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