Kiradech Aphibarnrat
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Kiradech Aphibarnrat also known as Anujit Hirunratanakorn is a Thai professional golfer
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Aphibarnrat won his age group at the Junior World Golf Championships
in 2003 and 2004. In 2007, he was on the gold medal team
at the World University Games.
Aphibarnrat turned professional in 2008 and began playing on the Asian Tour
and the Japan Golf Tour
in 2009. He won his first Asian Tour event at the 2011 SAIL Open
.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Aphibarnrat won his age group at the Junior World Golf Championships
Junior World Golf Championships
The Junior World Golf Championships are held in San Diego, California, USA each year, currently in July. They include tournaments for six age groups ranging from under-6 to 15–17 and for both boys and girls...
in 2003 and 2004. In 2007, he was on the gold medal team
Golf at the 2007 Summer Universiade
Men's Team medals:...
at the World University Games.
Aphibarnrat turned professional in 2008 and began playing on the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
and the Japan Golf Tour
Japan Golf Tour
The Japan Golf Tour is a prominent golf tour. It was founded in 1973 and as of 2006 it offers the third highest annual prize fund out of the regular men's professional tours after the PGA Tour and the European Tour. However since the early 1990s, the growth in prize money has not kept pace with...
in 2009. He won his first Asian Tour event at the 2011 SAIL Open
SAIL Open
The SAIL Open is a golf tournament on the Asian Tour, played in India. It has been held annually since 2008 and is co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India...
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Amateur wins
- 2003 Junior World Golf ChampionshipsJunior World Golf ChampionshipsThe Junior World Golf Championships are held in San Diego, California, USA each year, currently in July. They include tournaments for six age groups ranging from under-6 to 15–17 and for both boys and girls...
(Boys 13-14) - 2004 Junior World Golf ChampionshipsJunior World Golf ChampionshipsThe Junior World Golf Championships are held in San Diego, California, USA each year, currently in July. They include tournaments for six age groups ranging from under-6 to 15–17 and for both boys and girls...
(Boys 13-14)
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Thailand): 2011