Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong
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| Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Champagne |
| Born | 9 November 1996 Bueng Kan, Thailand[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  Thailand |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2014 |
| Current tour(s) | Epson Tour |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Ladies Asian Golf Tour | 1 |
| Epson Tour | 2 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | DNP |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2017, 2018 |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2018 |
| Evian Championship | 71st: 2018 |
Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong (Thai: เฌอมาลย์ สันติวิวัฒนพงศ์; born 9 November 1996) is a Thai professional golfer playing on the Epson Tour.
Early life and amateur career
[edit]Santiwiwatthanaphong started playing golf at the age of 13. She enjoys watching movies.[2] She is also known by her nickname, "Champagne".[3]
In 2013, Santiwiwatthanaphong secured her first professional win on her 17th birthday when she won the PTT Global Chemical Thailand Ladies Open on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour as an amateur.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Santiwiwatthanaphong turned professional in 2014. In 2015, she played 14 events in her rookie year on the Symetra Tour. She recorded four top-10 finishes including her maiden win at the season-ending Symetra Tour Championship.[5]
In 2016, Santiwiwatthanaphong mainly played on the Symetra Tour which she made 17 cuts from 19 starts with seven top-ten finishes. She claimed her second Symetra Tour title at the Island Resort Championship and finished sixth on the money list to earn LPGA membership for the 2017 season.[6][2]
In 2017, Santiwiwatthanaphong played in 21 LPGA Tour events and recorded a season-best at the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic with a tied for 11th place.
In 2018, Santiwiwatthanaphong made ten cuts from 21 starts on the LPGA Tour, including her career-best at the Kingsmill Championship that she finished tied for seventh.[2] She also made the cut at the 2018 Evian Championship and finished 71st.[7]
In 2019, Santiwiwatthanaphong played 18 tournaments on the LPGA Tour and made three cuts. She shotted her career-best round of 8-under 63 in the first round at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.[8]
Amateur wins
[edit]this list may be incomplete
- 2013 Thailand Ladies Amateur[9]
Professional wins (7)
[edit]Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Nov 2013 | PTT Global Chemical Thailand Ladies Open (as an amateur) | 70-75-68=213 | −3 | 1 stroke | Pornanong Phatlum, Ornnicha Kosunthea (a) |
Symetra Tour wins (2)
[edit]All Thailand Golf Tour wins (1)
[edit]- 2013 (1) Singha Classic (as an amateur)
Thai LPGA Tour wins (3)
[edit]- 2014 (1) 8th Singha-SAT Thai LPGA Championship
- 2021 (2) BGC 3rd Thai LPGA Championship, BGC-Betagro 5th Thai LPGA Championship
China LPGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]- 2023 (1) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Championship
Results in LPGA majors
[edit]Results not in chronological order.
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| The Chevron Championship | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | ||
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
| The Evian Championship | CUT | 71 |
| Women's British Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
[edit]Professional
- International Crown (representing Thailand): 2018
References
[edit]- ^ ""เฌอมาลย์" แซงคว้าแชมป์ไทยแอลพีจีเอ สนาม 5 ที่หัวหิน". MGR Online (in Thai). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong Bio". LPGA. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Talented Thai trio ready to follow in footsteps of Ariya and Pornanong on LPGA Tour". Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Birthday girl Sherman wins in Pattaya". Bangkok Post. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong Bio". Epson Tour. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong wins Symetra Tour event". USA Today. AP. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "2018 The Evian Championship". Golf Channel. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Sherman shots career-best round despite injury". The Nation (Thailand)The Nation. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "The 23rd Thailand Ladies Amateur Open Golf & Inter-Club Team Championships - Overall Gross [Final Round]" (PDF). Thailand Ladies Golf Association. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong at the Epson Tour official site
- Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong at the LPGA Tour official site
- Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site