Returning to
his pre-covid form Gunn Charoenkul has welcomed the introduction of The
International Series ahead of this week’s International Series Thailand at
Black Mountain Golf Club, calling the series “next level.” The 2020 Olympian was plagued by
injury throughout the pandemic but has bounced back emphatically, highlighted
by earning the biggest payday of his career with a second place in the
International Series Qatar in February. “The International
Series is the next level of Asian Tour tournaments and special in every way.
They always pick good golf courses and all of us enjoy playing International Series events, especially when we have one on home soil,” said Gunn, who
also played impressively in the New Zealand Open at the weekend finishing in
a tie for sixth. “Black Mountain is a great golf
course. Always in great condition and I hope I play well there. It will be a
pleasure to be there and play in front of a home crowd and we’ll have a good
time there.” A professional for 12 years with as many wins across multiple
Asian based tours the Thai star was asked for his opinion on the growth of
the Asian Tour: “The Asian
Tour is growing and welcoming other players from around
the world – everyone looks forward to International Series events. I can
see it’s getting stronger and improving our game. It’s a better picture for
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Fueled by a stream of confidence the 30-year-old is hoping to go
one better than his finish in Qatar and when asked if Black Mountain Golf
Club suits his style of play, he said: “It does favour me I think. I play well there most of the
time. I’ve finished top 20 there before and hopefully I do better there this
year.” The Bangkok native now realizes the opportunities ahead of him as he
sits third on The International Series Order of Merit (OMM) and fifth on the
Asian Tour OOM: “That’s
the goal I’ve been working towards. With that finish [2nd in
Qatar] I hope I can keep that momentum going. “Winning on The International
Series and Asian Tour Order of Merits is a goal I have set, even
though I won’t get a couple of starts but all things considered I think I
have a good chance.” Gunn is striving to take advantage of the pathway offered by The
International Series and when asked where the continuation of his good play
could lead, he said: “The
prize money is very attractive, and I like to be settled around family at
home. That said, at the end of the day I either want to play on LIV or the
PGA Tour and I continue to aim high – we’ll see where I go.” This year marks the second
staging of the International Series Thailand. Sihwan Kim triumphed last year
at Black Mountain, in what was the first ever International Series event. The US$2 million tournament
starts Thursday and is the third International Series event of the year and
fifth stop on the Asian Tour. The full list of tournament entries for the International Series
Thailand can be viewed here. More information about the International Series Thailand, can be found
by visiting: Asian Tour | Professional Golf
Tour in Asia |
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