Two Thai Juniors Win National Golf Title, Earn US Invitation
Thai teenager Yubo Chen won the boys' championship at the Thailand Junior Championship in Chiang Mai, becoming the tournament's youngest ever champion at 13 years old. Chen and girls' winner Pimphunara Kullawanich earned invitations to comp
Thirteen-year-old Yubo Chen from Thailand won the boys' championship at the Thailand Junior Championship-AJGA International Pathway Series 2026 with an impressive three-day score of 4-under-par 212, held at Alpine Golf Resort in Chiang Mai. Chen led from the opening round and finished strong in the final round on Sunday, August 16, shooting 1-under-par 71. He became the youngest champion in tournament history and earned his first World Amateur Ranking while also accumulating junior world ranking points. Chen received backing from his family, sponsors, and the tournament throughout his victory.
Thirteen-year-old Pimphunara Kullawanich won the girls' championship with a three-day total of 8-under-par 208. The tournament attracted 92 young golfers from Thailand and abroad competing over 54 holes in a stroke-play format across boys' and girls' divisions (under 18 years old). The second edition of the tournament was organized by Global Golf Management Company and supported by the Sports Authority of Thailand, the National Sports Development Fund, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and other sponsors. The event served as a qualifying pathway for youth golfers seeking opportunities to compete in American junior golf circuits.
