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Rina Tatematsu wins national qualifier

January 24, 2020

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Waraporn Laoprasert (right), Marketing Communication (Category 3) Department Manager of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., together with Winnie Heng (left), Vice President and Managing Director of IMG Thailand, award Rina Tatematsu (middle), Winner of the Honda LPGA Thailand National Qualifiers. The ceremony award was held at the Siam Country Club Pattaya, Old Course.

Will play in the Honda LPGA Thailand 2020

Rina Tatematsu won the Honda LPGA Thailand National Qualifier after a playoff with Chanette Wannasaen. She is now set to participate at the Honda LPGA Thailand 2020, February 20-23, at Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course.

“It will be a great and special opportunity for me to compete in the Honda LPGA Thailand 2020 with so many world-class professionals,” said Rina after her win.

“The standards were very high and it was a tough competition with so many good players. I think there are some great up-and-coming golfers in the qualifiers and I look forward to playing in the Honda LPGA Thailand 2020,” added Rina, 18, who finished the day on -4, tied for first place with Chanette Wannasaen, after rounds of 69 and 71.

Chanette had two rounds of 70.

After the scores were level on the first playoff hole, Rina proved too good and went on to win the tournament.

58 participants played this year.