Arnond Vongvanij (Thai: อานนท์ ว่องวานิช, born 15 December 1988) is a Thai American professional golfer.
| Arnond Vongvanij | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Bank |
| Born | 15 December 1988 Hawaii, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 142 lb (64 kg; 10.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Thailand United States |
| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Current tour(s) | Asian Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
Vongvanij was born in Hawaii but grew up in Thailand.[1] He moved to Florida at the age of 12 to play golf. He played college golf at the University of Florida where he won three times.[2]
Vongvanij turned professional in 2011 and began playing on the Asian Tour. He won his first title at the 2012 King's Cup.[3]
Amateur wins
edit- 2005 St. Augustine Amateur Classic
- 2006 Terra Cotta Invitational
- 2009 Eastern Amateur
Professional wins (1)
editAsian Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Dec 2012 | King's Cup | −22 (65-70-67-64=266) | 2 strokes |  Mardan Mamat, Thaworn Wiratchant
|
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Resorts World Manila Masters |  Micah Lauren Shin
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
U.S. national team appearances
editAmateur
- Palmer Cup: 2011 (winners)
References
edit- ^ "Arnond Vongvanij profile". Asian Tour. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Arnond Vongvanij profile". Florida Gators. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Vongvanij captures King's Cup title". Fox News. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
External links
edit- Arnond Vongvanij at the Asian Tour official site
- Arnond Vongvanij at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- University of Florida Gators profile
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