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Phachara, whose name in Thai means 'diamond', first grabbed
headlines when he won the 2013 Hua Hin Open as an amateur.
He turned professional last August before becoming the youngest
winner on the Asian Development Tour, which serves as the feeder
circuit to the Asian Tour, last month.
"I started playing golf when I was nine years old," said
Phachara, who earned his Tour card through qualifying school in
January. "I had to choose between golf and tennis and I chose
golf.
"When I first touched a golf club for the first time, I started
to love golf. I enjoyed going to the driving range, meeting
friends and people.
"I will try my best to finish inside the top-60 on the Order of
Merit at the end of this year. I hope to continue my rhythm
after winning in Malaysia (on the ADT)."
Phachara, who had to drop out of school to chase his golf dream,
is relishing the opportunity to play at the Royale Jakarta Golf
Club as part of a stellar field.
"I work a lot on my golf skill. I like to learn every day," he
added. "I relish the opportunity to play more and more
international tournaments because I will gain a lot of
experience from there."
(Writing by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; editing by Amlan
Chakraborty)
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