Kosuke Hamamoto is in excellent form, shooting an 8-under 64 to take the solo lead after the first day of competition. “Singa-SAT Hua Hin Centenary Championship” follows Cournuit, Peradon and Broome one-stroke to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Hua Hin Golf Course.
The Professional Golf Association of Thailand organized the Thailand PGA Tour Professional Golf Championship, the fifth event of the year, the Singha-SAT Hua Hin Centennial Championship, from June 26 to 28, 2024 at the Royal Hua Hin Golf Course, 6,628 yards, par 72, with a total prize money of 3 million baht.
The PGA Tour Thailand Professional Golf Championship is supported by major sponsors Singha Corporation, the Sports Authority of Thailand and the National Sports Development Fund. Participating Sponsors Singha Drinking Water, About Grass, EGA, Udompanich, Leborn and Dogfight Golf compete in stroke play, 3 rounds or 54 holes, par 60 and tied.
The first round ended on June 26. 25-year-old Chiang Mai professional Kosuke Hamamoto, Thai PGA Tour champion in 2022, made 9 birdies, 1 bogey, and scored an 8-under-par 64, to lead solo local pro, who made 10 birdies, conceded 3 birdies, and scored 7 Under par 65, equal to Peeradon Panyathanaset and Phrom Meesawat, also local pros, who made 7 birdies today without losing, one stroke behind the leaders.
During the first day's performance by a local Hua Hin professional who came to join the match in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Hua Hin Golf Course, “Pro My” Prayap Maxing made 3 birdies, lost 2 bogeys, and posted a 1-under-par 71″ Pro Max “Z” Khwanchai made Thannil had 4 birdies, lost 2 bogeys, and scored a 2 under par 70.
As for Pawin Inkapradit, the No. 1 on the tour, leader of the 2024 PGA Thailand Tour, he collected the accumulated prize money rankings, made 6 birdies, lost a double bogey on hole 4, and posted a 4-under-par 68, while Chancharoen Paramithanasit, owner of the Thailand PGA Tour Championship, recently held in Kanchanaburi, made 3 birdies, lost 3 bogeys, and scored even par.
For interested golf fans, you can watch the competition. Singha-SAT Hua Hin Centenary Championship for free or watch the live broadcast of the final round on the Thailand PGA Facebook page.
Results of the first round “Singa-Sat Hua Hin 100th Anniversary Championship”
1 Kosuke Hamamoto 64 (-8)
2 Roam Cornoit Enemy, Peradun Banyathanasit, From Misawat 65 (-7)
5 Ye Htet Aung of Myanmar 66 (-6)
6 join Chakravan Premsirikorn, Thaniyakorn Krungva 67 (5)
8 join Somprat Ratanaswan, Saran Sirithun, Thamanon Sriroj, Kamlas Namuangrak, Sornwit Kirdsinchai, Pawin Enkapradit, Nopparat Panichaphol, Waris Manthorn, San Phumliandara and Sakchai Sirimaya 68 (-4)