"Sartsilp Chantaurai" delivered a hot final round to win the "Ditto Championship 2026" at Treasure Hill, concluding the third event that selected Thai youth representatives to compete in Japan.
On 18 May 2026, The Genz Co., Ltd. in collaboration with Ditto (Thailand) Public Company Limited organized the youth golf tournament "Ditto Championship 2026," held over two days (36 holes) from 16-17 May at Treasure Hill Golf Country Club in Chonburi Province. This event is part of the "Chang-Genz Golf Tour 2026," which contributes to the Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS) world amateur rankings.
The "Ditto Championship 2026" was the third leg of the "Chang-Genz Golf Tour," divided into three age categories: Special GENZ (men and women) aged 19-23, Super GENZ (men and women) aged 15-18, and Junior GENZ (men and women) aged 11-14. The competition used cumulative scoring to select 12 male and female golfers for The Genz's development program. Additionally, the top six players with the best overall cumulative scores from events 1-3 in the Super GENZ and Junior GENZ categories earned spots to compete in the Yonex Junior Golf Championship 2026 in Japan mid-year.
After the final round on 17 May 2026, in the Super GENZ Boy category, Sartsilp Chantaurai delivered a strong final performance to claim the championship with a two-day total of even-par 144, edging out second-place Thitiwat Piturongpitak by one stroke, who finished at one-over-par 145. In the Super GENZ Girl category, Sirikorn Somprakorn maintained her excellent form, finishing the final round with a two-over-par 146 total to take the title.
In the Junior GENZ Boy category, the championship went to Worawiwan Tayawiwat, who surged in the final day with an even-par 72, finishing at six-over-par 150 overall for an impressive victory. In Junior GENZ Girl, Haedeum Oh won the playoff against Keeratika Kamolpranee after finishing the two days at one-under-par 143.
In the Special GENZ Boy category, the champion was Peemawat Kaewklinchan with a two-day total of 13-over-par 157, while Special GENZ Girl champion was Seohyeon Baek, who posted the best score in her category with a two-day total of 9-over-par 153.
This tournament also provided a golden opportunity for the top cumulative scorers from events 1-3 in the Junior and Super GENZ categories, both male and female, totaling six players, who earned the right to compete in the Yonex Junior Golf Championship 2026 in Japan.
The male youth golfers who earned the qualification include:
1. Worawiwan Tayawiwat, Junior GENZ Boy, cumulative points 1,740
2. Sartsilp Chantaurai, Super GENZ Boy, cumulative points 1,630
3. Ryuki Osaki, Junior GENZ Boy, cumulative points 1,550
The female youth golfers who earned the qualification include:
1. Phatthanamon Sutthirakpong, Super GENZ Girl, cumulative points 2,200
2. Keeratika Kamolpranee, Junior GENZ Girl, cumulative points 1,800
3. Sirikorn Somprakorn, Super GENZ Girl, cumulative points 1,718
Summary of results from the "Ditto Championship 2026" final round (17 May 2026) are as follows:
Super GENZ Boy: 1st Sartsilp Chantaurai, total even-par 144 (77-67); 2nd Thitiwat Piturongpitak, 1-over-par 145 (73-72); 3rd Pakpian Nukuludompanich, 1-over-par 145 (71-74); 4th Siwoo Park, 2-over-par 146 (74-72); 5th Pawat Dankun, 2-over-par 146 (74-72).
Super GENZ Girl: 1st Sirikorn Somprakorn, 2-over-par 146 (71-75); 2nd Narun Mongkonlert, 3-over-par 147 (75-72); 3rd Phatthanamon Sutthirakpong, 3-over-par 147 (74-73); 4th Saowanit Charoensukrungreung, 6-over-par 150 (72-78); 5th Erisa Bindjit, 7-over-par 151 (80-71).
Junior GENZ Boy: 1st Worawiwan Tayawiwat, 6-over-par 150 (78-72); 2nd Ryuki Osaki, 9-over-par 153 (76-77); 3rd Atsakorn Hattabodi, 10-over-par 154 (78-76); 4th Watchaporn Luehathaiopas, 10-over-par 154 (77-77); 5th Tiger Junqi Wang, 11-over-par 155 (80-75).
Junior GENZ Girl: 1st Haedeum Oh, 1-under-par total (72-71) after winning playoff; 2nd Keeratika Kamolpranee, 1-under-par 143 (73-70); 3rd Pimyada Nuchanat, 1-over-par 145 (73-72); 4th Sawarin Sombunwiboon, 4-over-par 148 (75-73); 5th Laphatsanan Penburansanti, 6-over-par 150 (76-74).
Special GENZ Boy: 1st Peemawat Kaewklinchan, 13-over-par 157 (74-83); 2nd Kritayachai Tinpa, 19-over-par 163 (82-81); 3rd Chanapayu Jirapraphankul, 19-over-par 163 (79-84); 4th Burinkorn Liamlert, 20-over-par 164 (85-79); 5th Pattharapat Singhthom, 28-over-par 172 (86-86).
Special GENZ Girl: 1st Seohyeon Baek, 9-over-par 153 (72-81); 2nd Yuthika Nuammaipoom, 10-over-par 154 (78-76); 3rd Thonnatcha Panthep-in, 16-over-par 160 (82-78); 4th Nutnicha Prajuapmo, 22-over-par 166 (86-80); 5th Siwatchaya Deejangwiphat, 34-over-par 178 (92-86).
The next event for these youth golfers will be the fourth points-accumulating tournament, the "Chang Championship 2026," an important event for World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points, scheduled for 14-16 August 2026 at Lakeview Resort and Golf Club, Phetchaburi Province.