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Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship tournament

Overview

Thailand's Fifa Laopakdee secured his second consecutive Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship title at Te Arai Links in New Zealand. The 21-year-old finished at 6-under par, recording a final-round 1-under 70 to claim a three-shot victory.

The tournament was defined by a dramatic shift on the 11th hole, where Laopakdee secured a birdie while New Zealander Zack Swanwick suffered a triple bogey. This swing allowed Laopakdee to overcome a deficit and pull ahead of the field. By winning the event for a second year, Laopakdee becomes the first player since Hideki Matsuyama in 2011 to achieve consecutive victories in this championship.

As a result of his performance, Laopakdee earned invitations to the 2027 Masters at Augusta National and the 2027 Open Championship at St. Andrews. Following his victory, Laopakdee noted a prior promise from Justin Rose to play a practice round together at the Masters should he qualify again.

Australian golfer Kayun Mudadana finished in third place at two under par, following a final-round 67. Swanwick finished in second place after a final-round 75.

Entities

Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship · Fifa Laopakdee · Te Arai Links · Zack Swanwick · Cooper Moore

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Fifa Laopakdee wins back-to-back Asia-Pacific Amateur titles

    Thai golfer Fifa Laopakdee won his second consecutive Asia-Pacific Amateur title in New Zealand, earning spots in the 2027 Masters and the Open Championship.

  2. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Zack Swanwick takes lead at Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

    Zack Swanwick holds a two-shot lead at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in New Zealand, ahead of defending champion Fifa Laopakdee and Cooper Moore.

Sources

communitynews.com.au · golfaustralia.com.au · golfmagic.com · mymotherlode.com · news18.com · newsday.com · perthnow.com.au · theqldr.com.au · winnipegfreepress.com

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