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A Pioneer of Thai Golf on the LPGA -- Oui Virada We're Talking Golf
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Today, it may seem commonplace to see Thai payers competing for victory on the LPGA, but there was a time not too long ago when there was a single pioneer carrying the responsibility of representing Thailand on the LPGA. Virada Nirapathpongporn, or Oui Virada, was the first player from Thailand to achieve full time membership status on the LPGA. She relocated to Florida from her home in Bangkok to attend the Leadbetter - IMG Academy as a teenager. From there, s...
Today, it may seem commonplace to see Thai payers competing for victory on the LPGA, but there was a time not too long ago when there was a single pioneer carrying the responsibility of representing Thailand on the LPGA. Virada Nirapathpongporn, or Oui Virada, was the first player from Thailand to achieve full time membership status on the LPGA. She relocated to Florida from her home in Bangkok to attend the Leadbetter - IMG Academy as a teenager. From there, s...
59 min