KUCHING: Thailand’s Prom Meesawat is planning to make another strong impact when he tees up for the first time at the US$300,000 Sarawak Championship, which will take place at the Damai Golf and Country Club in Kuching next week. Prom’s 2019 season has been a mark of consistency so far.
The Thai has claimed three top-10 results and missed only two cuts in eight starts to sit in 12th place on the Order of Merit with his current haul of US$109,800. The 35-year-old, who made his long-awaited second appearance at The Open at Royal Portrush last month, also won a title on his domestic circuit earlier in March and secured his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory in Brunei in April.
Prom is determined to ride on that momentum as he takes aim at breaking into top-four on the Merit rankings by October 21, which is the qualifying cut-off for the prestigious World Golf Championships– HSBC Champions.
“The game is feeling good. I’m always working hard to ensure that my game stays at the best level. The immediate goal right now is to qualify for the WGC-HSBC Champions at the end of October,” said Prom, nicknamed the ‘Big Dolphin’ due to his burly physique and because he comes from the coastal town of Hua Hin, south of Bangkok. “I got the season off to a strong start, finishing tied-fifth in Singapore to earn a spot at The Open. I have won at home and on the ADT this season, so I hope to get a win on the Asian Tour as well. I would be happy if I can finish inside top-10 at the end of the season,” he added.
