Patat Rattagun (Thailand) won the KLPGA (Korea Women's Professional Golf) 2024 International Qualifying Tournament (IQT).
On the 16th, Patalat recorded a 5-under 67 in the final round at Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club Mountain and Ocean Course in Pattaya, Thailand. With a final total of 15-under 273, Patalat settled at the top of the leaderboard. As a result, Patalat has secured the right to seed the 2025 KLPGA regular tour.
Patalat, who has been active in the Thai LPGA since 2023, is a player who has emerged as a next-generation star with his first win in the domestic competition on the 2nd.
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Patalat said, "I didn't think I would really win the race with the mindset of learning IQT"I didn't expect to go on an overseas tour because I'm in my second year as a professional, but I'm so honored to be able to play on a global tour like the KLPGA Tour." "I need to organize my schedule in Thailand, but of course, I want to try the KLPGA Tour."Before going to the KLPGA Tour, I will work hard to prepare for the given time so that I can compete equally with Korean players. I hope Korean fans cheer for us a lot," he added.
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Jarabi Bunchant and Onkanok Soi Suwan (Thailand), who ranked 2nd and 3rd after Padat, won the 2025 KLPGA Championship, the qualification for the regular tour seed round, and the KLPGA Dream Tour seed. In addition, up to 8th place, including Mayu Wakui (Japan), Princess Mary Superal (Philippines), also exempted from the qualifying round for the regular tour seed and secured the right to seed the Dream Tour. In addition, players ranked in the top 10 will be seeded for the Dream Tour, and those ranked 11th to 20th will be given the seed for the Jump Tour.
