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Arpichaya Yubol

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Arpichaya Yubol
Personal information
NicknamePiano
Born (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 22)
Saraburi, Thailand
Sporting nationality Thailand
Career
Turned professional2017
Current tour(s)Thai LPGA Tour
LPGA Tour (joined 2023)
Former tour(s)LET Access Series
Professional wins14
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipCUT: 2023
Women's PGA C'shipT46: 2024
U.S. Women's Open5th: 2024
Women's British OpenT49: 2024
Evian Championship67th: 2024
Achievements and awards
Thai LPGA Tour Order of Merit2018
Medal record
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Individual
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team

Arpichaya Yubol (Thai: อาภิชญา ยุบล; born 3 May 2002) is a Thai professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour.

Yubol achieved early success on the Thai LPGA Tour in 2018, including five consecutive wins and the Order of Merit title at the age of 16. Yubol has since competed internationally, with victories at the 2022 LET Access Series Trust Golf Links Series and two gold medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Her best finish on the LPGA Tour is a tie for fifth at the 2024 U.S. Women's Open.

Early life

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Yubol was born on 3 May 2002 in Saraburi, Thailand.[1][2]

Professional career

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Yubol began her professional golf career in 2017 at age 15, achieving early success on the Thai LPGA Tour in 2018 by winning five consecutive titles, which led to her securing the season-long Order of Merit at just 16 years old.[3][4]

In 2022, Yubol continued her ascent by winning decisively at the Trust Golf Links Series at Musselburgh Golf Club on the LET Access Series with a five-stroke margin.[5] Later that year, she successfully passed the LPGA Qualifying School, earning her place on the LPGA Tour for the 2023 season.[6]

At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Yubol achieved notable success, winning two gold medals for Thailand in both the Individual and Team competitions, alongside teammates Eila Galitsky and Patcharajutar Kongkraphan. Her victory in the individual event was unexpected, as the previously dominant Indian golfer Aditi Ashok faced challenges in the final round. Yubol's consistent performance throughout the tournament underscored her emerging prominence in international golf.[7]

The 2024 U.S. Women's Open represented a significant achievement for Yubol, as she achieved her highest LPGA Tour finish to date, tying for fifth place despite starting the tournament ranked 245th in the world.[8]

Amateur wins

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  • 2017 Singapore Junior Championship

Source:[9]

Professional wins (14)

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LET Access Series wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin
of victory
Runners-up
1 16 Jul 2022 Trust Golf Links Series - Musselburgh −10 (71-68-67=206) 5 strokes Netherlands Lauren Holmey (a), Germany Patricia Isabel Schmidt

Taiwan LPGA Tour wins (1)

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  • 2019 (1) ICTSI Manila Golf Ladies Masters

Thai LPGA Tour wins (9)

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  • 2018 (5) 4th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship, 5th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship, 6th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship, 7th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship, 8th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship
  • 2019 (1) 3rd Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship
  • 2021 (2) Singha-BGC 7th Thai LPGA Championship, Singha-BGC 8th Thai LPGA Championship
  • 2023 (1) Singha Pattaya Ladies Open

Other wins (3)

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Results in LPGA majors

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Tournament 2023 2024
Chevron Championship CUT
U.S. Women's Open 5
Women's PGA Championship CUT T46
The Evian Championship 67
Women's British Open CUT T49
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

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References

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  1. ^ "Arpichaya Yubol". LET Access Series. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  2. ^ "อาภิชญา คว้าแชมป์แรก ทัวร์โปรหญิงไทย สนาม 4 ที่หัวหิน" (in Thai). Golf Time. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. ^ Amsa-ngiam, Lerpong (18 August 2018). "Awesome Arpichaya wins 5th straight Thai LPGA title". The Nation. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Tours' Ladies Players lining up for "PTT Thailand LPGA Masters 2018"". The Nation. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Arpichaya Yubol Triumphs in Scotland". LET Access Series. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  6. ^ "2023 LPGA Tour Rookies". LPGA. 12 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Arpichaya Yubol claims surprise Asian Games golf gold for Thailand as Aditi Ashok crashes out". The Straits Times. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  8. ^ Paisley, Kent (2 June 2024). "Arpichaya Yubol's out-of-nowhere career-changing finish". Golf Digest. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Arpichaya Yubol". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Putting power puts Arpichaya on top in battle of teens". The Nation. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Arpichaya Keeps Cool Under Rain to Win Maiden SAT-TWT Open Crown". The Nation. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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