Kevin Techakanokboon (born October 26, 1992), commonly known as Tech, is an American professional golfer of Thai descent who plays on the PGA Tour China.[1]
| Kevin Techakanokboon | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kevin Techakanokboon |
| Nickname | Tech |
| Born | October 26, 1992 Artesia, California |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15.6 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Cerritos, California |
| Career | |
| College | Long Beach State University |
| Turned professional | 2015 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour China |
| Former tour(s) | Asian Tour China Tour Asian Development Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
Professional career
editIn October 2018, Techakanokboon won the Zhuhai Championship on the PGA Tour China. Winning this event, played at the Zhuhai Orient Golf Club in the city of Zhuhai just north of Macao in the Guangdong province of China, secured his card for the 2019 season. He finished in 19th position in the 2018 Order of Merit.[2]
In May 2019, Techakanokboon won for a second time on the PGA Tour China. In the final round on the Nantong Yangtze River Golf Club, he came from a shot behind at the beginning of the final day, winning a playoff against Steve Lewton with a birdie on the second extra hole.[3]
Personal
editTo support friends, bolster income and gain additional experience, Techakanokboon has at times caddied for other touring professionals including Chang Yi-Keun and Xander Schauffele.[4]
On April 7, 2019, Arie Irawan, a close friend of Techakanokboon, died suddenly in their shared hotel room during the Sanya Championship on the Island of Hainan.[5] To honor the professionalism and the very positive memory of Irawan, Techakanokboon vowed to improve on self-discipline, focus and dedication to his career.[6]
Professional wins (2)
editPGA Tour China wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 7, 2018 | Zhuhai Championship | −4 (71-70-66-73=280) | 1 stroke |  Yuwa Kosaihara
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| 2 | May 26, 2019 | Nantong Championship | −17 (66-73-65-67=271) | Playoff |  Steve Lewton
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References
edit- ^ "Kevin Techakanokboon". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Zhuhai Championship". PGA Tour Series-China. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Techakanokboon Rallies then Holds on for Rainy Playoff Win". PGA Tour Series-China. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ "Player's Take: Kevin Techakanokboon". PGA Tour Series-China. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Woodard, Adam (April 7, 2019). "Malaysian professional golfer Arie Irawan dies in China". Golfweek. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Techakanokboon, Kevin. "Kevin Techakanokboon: My memories of Arie". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
External links
edit- Kevin Techakanokboon at the PGA Tour official site
- Kevin Techakanokboon at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Long Beach State University 49ers profile
