World No.82 Kiradech Aphibarnrat will take part in next month's 45th Thailand Open at Siam Country Club's Plantation Course in Chon Buri, organisers said yesterday.
The 26-year-old, who will play at this week's BMW PGA Championship in England, will be among 30 Thais in the 156-player field at the UScopy million tournament co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Organisation Tour and OneAsia.
The winner in the June 11-14 event will receive His Majesty the King's trophy.
"He really wants to play in the tournament, one of our country's greatest golf events,'' said his father Panupong.
"He is quite busy with his schedule this year because he has to play in three tours in Europe, Japan and Asia. But he loves to play in Thailand."
Since joining the Japan tour in 2009, Kiradech has come close to winning a title on several occasions.
Last year, he finished 58th on Japan's money list with his best result being a joint second at the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf.
Kiradech has been in good form this year winning his second European Tour title in Shenzhen last month.
The Thailand Open will be the first event on the Japan tour this year.
Defending champion Prayad Marksaeng, Thaworn Wiratchant, Prom Meesawat and Chapchai Nirat have confirmed their participation in the Thailand Open with Singha Corporation being the title sponsor.
However, Thaworn may miss the tournament as he is recovering from an injury.
Prayad is working hard in his bid to retain the title he won two years ago when he became
the only third Thai to lift the King's trophy after Suthep Meesawat (1991) and Boonchu Ruangkit (1992 and 2004).
The Thailand Open was cancelled last year due to political problems.
World No.82 Kiradech Aphibarnrat will take part in next month's 45th Thailand Open at Siam Country Club's Plantation Course in Chon Buri, organisers said yesterday. The 26-year-old, who will play at this week's BMW PGA Championship in England, will be among 30 Thais in the 156-player field at the UScopy million tournament co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Organisation Tour and OneAsia. The winner in the June 11-14 event will receive His Majesty the King's trophy. "He really wants to play in the tournament, one of our country's greatest golf events,'' said his father Panupong. "He is quite busy with his schedule this year because he has to play in three tours in Europe, Japan and Asia. But he loves to play in Thailand." Since joining the Japan tour in 2009, Kiradech has come close to winning a title on several occasions. Last year, he finished 58th on Japan's money list with his best result being a joint second at the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf. Kiradech has been in good form this year winning his second European Tour title in Shenzhen last month. The Thailand Open will be the first event on the Japan tour this year. Defending champion Prayad Marksaeng, Thaworn Wiratchant, Prom Meesawat and Chapchai Nirat have confirmed their participation in the Thailand Open with Singha Corporation being the title sponsor. However, Thaworn may miss the tournament as he is recovering from an injury. Prayad is working hard in his bid to retain the title he won two years ago when he became the only third Thai to lift the King's trophy after Suthep Meesawat (1991) and Boonchu Ruangkit (1992 and 2004). The Thailand Open was cancelled last year due to political problems.
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