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Chapchai Nirat

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Date of Birth: June 5, 1983

Nationality: Thai

Hometown: Bangkok

Height: 1.73 metres

In brief: This talented 26-year-old golfer from Pitsanulok is the son of a Thai national team golfer. Chapchai turned professional in 1998 when he was just 15 years old.

Chapchai won his first professional tournament at the 2004 Genting Masters in Malaysia. He first joined the Asian Tour in 2005.

In 2007, Chapchai took the TCL Classic on the European Tour, becoming only the third Thai golfer to win a European Tour event. Also in 2007, Chapchai won the 2007 TCL Classic

in Vietnam.

In March 2009, Chapchai won the SAIL Open with a shot of 32-under-par over 72 holes, setting a new Asian Tour record for the best 72-hole score.