A very few individuals have the chutzpah and determination to make it big in their respective domains. Thailand’s Thidapa Suwannapura fits the bill as she has the perfect blend of talent, determination and grit to make her country’s flag fly high.

 

 

 

 

 

Currently, the talented player shot a 4-under 68 to lead the Blue Bay LPGA tournament by one shot from her compatriot Ariya Jutanugarn and Alena Sharp of Canada.

 

 

Started playing golf at the age of 5, the Thai Golfer credits her dad as the person who most influenced her game. Not many know but her hobbies outside of golf include playing games, listening to music and chilling at home. Her other greatest passion besides golf is playing table tennis. She qualified for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt.

 

 

 

 

Here’s a closer look at her career highlights:

 

LPGA Tour Victories (1 win)

2018 Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I

 

 

2017 in a Nutshell

 

• 20 events, 11 cuts made, $97,715 (101)
• Captured two top-25 finishes with a season-best T14 at the Kingsmill Championship presented by JTBC
• Competed in six events on the Ladies European Tour and earned three top-10 finishes

 

2016

 

• 11 events, six cuts made, $37,955 (127)

 

 

 

 

2015

• 22 events, 11 cuts made, $98,337 (92)

 

 

2014

 

• 27 events, 20 cuts made, $240,214 (63)
• Recorded one top-10 finish a career-best seventh place finish at the Kingsmill Championship Presented by JTBC

 

2013

• 21 events, 14 cuts made, $137,554 (73)
• Recorded career-best tie for eighth finish at the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open
• Ranked seventh on Tour in eagles with eight for the season

 

 

 

 

2012

 

• Was an LPGA Tour rookie in 2012 and made one start at the Kingsmill Championship where she tied for 55th.
• Captured her first-career Symetra Tour victory at the Vidalia Championship and added five additional top-10 finishes in 2012.
• Finished 4th on the 2012 Symetra Tour money list, led the Tour in Scoring Average (71.32) and Rounds Under Par (19).

 

 

2011

• Turned professional
• Tied for 29th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she earned Priority List Category 20 for the 2012 LPGA season.

(With inputs from LPGA)