PONG, Thailand - Incoming Southern Utah University women's golfer Natcharee (Irene) Thanchitnithitanya shot a 1-under-par 215 across three rounds of action at the Siam Country Club Rolling Hills in Pong, Thailand to claim victory at the 2022 Asian Amateur Golf Open Championship.

"This is an incredible accomplishment by Irene," said SUU Head Coach Richard Church. "This victory adds to what has been a phenomenal amateur career thus far for Irene, and we cannot wait for her to join us here in Cedar City."

Thanchitnithithanya opened tournament play by shooting an impressive two-under-par on the first day of action, rising to the top of the leaderboard. She did not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the event, putting back to back rounds of 72 (even) and 73 (+1), cruising her way to victory. Thanchitnithithanya tallied seven birdies and parred 41 holes throughout the 54-hole tournament.

The win was Thanchitnithithanya's second victory in her young career, and she has now placed in the top ten in ten out of fourteen qualified events that she has competed in. 

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