'15-year-old' Chantananawat "World's Youngest Winner"... Kim Juhyung Runner-up
At the Asian Tour Asian Mixed Cup, 15 years and 37 days old champion, Kim Juhyung finishes 2nd by 2 strokes, Kim Bio ties for 3rd place
Ratchanon Chantananuwat is being showered with congratulatory water immediately after winning the TrustGolf Asian Mixed Cup. Photo by Asian Tour website
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] "15-year-old amateur" Ratchanon Chantananuwat (Thailand) became the youngest winner in a professional tournament.
On the 10th (Korean time), at the Siam Country Club Waterside Course (Par 72, 7,288 yards) in Pattaya, Thailand, the final day of the Asian Tour Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup (total prize money $750,000), he surged with a 7-under-par round to complete a 2-stroke come-from-behind victory (20-under-par 268). Starting from a tie for 3rd place, 1 stroke behind, he made 8 birdies (1 bogey). At 15 years and 37 days old, he became the youngest winner not only on the Asian Tour but also among all major tours worldwide.
The previous record was held by Ryo Ishikawa (Japan), who won the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup on the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) at 15 years and 8 months in 2007. This is the 5th amateur champion on the Asian Tour since 2009. As an amateur, the winner's prize money of $135,000 (16 million KRW) went to runner-up Kim Joo-hyung (20, CJ Logistics, 18-under-par 270). Chantananuwat said, "I made several terrible drives, but honestly, I was lucky," and exclaimed, "I'm so excited."
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He is currently attending Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok, Thailand. He has no plans to turn professional for the time being and intends to enter university. He will participate in the Southeast Asian Games held in Vietnam next month. Last year's money leader Kim Joo-hyung recorded 1 eagle and 7 birdies (1 bogey). Following his January victories at the Singapore International and runner-up finish at the SMBC Singapore Open, he once again posted a top-tier performance. Kim Bi-o (32, Hoban Construction) performed well, finishing tied for 3rd place (17-under-par 271).
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