Thailand's young star, Fifa Laopakdee, retains the prestigious Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship title

Fifa Laopakdee of Thailand celebrates with his caddie after sinking the winning putts on the No. 18 green during the final round of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at the Te Arai Links, South Course, Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026. -- Photo: AAC.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Xinhua): Thailand's Fifa Laopakdee successfully defended his Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship title at Te Arai Links' South Course in New Zealand on Sunday, with his six-under 278 beating runner-up Zack Swanwick of New Zealand by three strokes.

With the win, Laopakdee earns an invitation to the 2027 Masters Tournament and an exemption into The 155th Open at St Andrews. He made his debut in each major earlier this year at Augusta National Golf Club and Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

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2026 年 11 月 1 日星期日，在新西兰奥克兰 Te Arai Links 南球场举行的 2026 年亚太业余锦标赛决赛轮中，泰国选手 Fifa Laopakdee 在 18 号果岭上推入制胜一球后与球童庆祝。——照片：AAC。

新西兰奥克兰（新华社）：泰国选手菲法·劳帕克迪周日在新西兰蒂阿拉伊林克斯南球场成功卫冕亚太业余锦标赛冠军，他以低于标准杆6杆的278杆成绩，领先亚军新西兰选手扎克·斯旺维克3杆。

凭借这场胜利，拉奥帕克迪获得了2027年美国大师赛的参赛资格，以及在圣安德鲁斯举行的第155届英国公开赛的参赛豁免资格。今年早些时候，他分别在奥古斯塔国家高尔夫俱乐部和皇家伯克戴尔高尔夫俱乐部完成了他在这两项大满贯赛事中的首秀。

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