Kaikaew Tabbed Golfer of the Week

RICHARDSON, Texas — After competing in his second tournament for St. Mary's University, junior Kongpop Kaikaew from Rayong, Thailand has earned Golfer of the Week Honors from the Lone Star Conference, the league announced on Thursday.

Kaikaew finished second, one stroke off the lead at the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invite after firing a 198 (67-62-69) on the par-70 course. His 198 breaks the St. Mary's 54-hole tournament record of 199 by Emilio Gonzalez from the same tournament in 2018. His 62 in the second round on Monday also breaks the single-round record by two strokes. 

Kaikaew was second in the tournament in both par-3 and par-4 scoring, averaging 2.67 strokes on the par-3s and 3.81 on the par-4s. He also recorded 17 birdies in the 54-holes, second-best amongst the field.

This is the first weekly award for Kaikaew, who is in his third year in the league after transferring to St. Mary's from UT Permian Basin.