Wichanee Meechai ( th, วิชาณี มีชัย; born: 5 January 1993) is a Thai

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playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.

Early life

Meechai was born on 5 January 1993 in Bangkok, Thailand. Her father, Wanchai, is the Senior Tournament Director on the Asian Tour. Meechai started playing golf at the age of 13 years old. She graduated from

Ramkhamhaeng University Ramkhamhaeng University (RU) ( th, มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง) is Thailand's largest public university. It was named in honour of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai. The university provides an effective and e ...

Professional career

Meechai turned professional in 2010. On 25 May 2013, she set the new

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record for low round, with a round of 9-under-par 63, to collect her first international victory at the 2013 Beijing Challenge. Meechai captured her first career

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win at the 2015 Yeangder TLPGA Open, outlasted compatriot

Mind Muangkhumsakul Thanita "Mind" Muangkhumsakul ( th, ฐานิตา เมืองคำสกุล; born Kanphanitnan Muangkhumsakul ( th, กานต์พนิตนันท์ เมืองคำสกุล), 13 December 1998) is a Thai profession ...

in the first playoff hole. In December 2015, she finished tied for 22nd at the final stage

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to earn

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Membership for the 2016 season. In 2016, Meechai recorded nine top-10 finishes, including three runner-ups, in her first season playing in the United States to finish fourth on the

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money list to extend LPGA Membership for the 2017 season. On 23 May 2021, Meechai recorded her career-best LPGA Tour finish with a tied for fifth place in the Pure Silk Championship in Virginia. Later in June, she recorded her highest ever placing in a major championship with tied for 12th place in the

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Professional wins (5)

China LPGA Tour wins (1)

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Beijing Challenge

Taiwan LPGA Tour wins (1)

*2015 Yeangder TLPGA Open

Thai LPGA Tour wins (2)

3rd Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship *

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4th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship

All Thailand Golf Tour wins (1)

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Singha Classic

Results in LPGA majors

''Results not in chronological order.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
"T" = tied

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meechai, Wichanee

Wichanee Meechai Wichanee Meechai ( th, วิชาณี มีชัย; born: 5 January 1993) is a Thai professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. Early life Meechai was born on 5 January 1993 in Bangkok, Thailand. Her father, Wanchai, is the ...

LPGA Tour golfers

1993 births Living people