Bangkok: Five Thai women have successfully qualified for the US Women's Open 2026, marking a significant achievement for Thai golf. Jasmine Suwannapura, along with Jaravee Boonchan, Naphat Lertsartwattana, and two amateur golfers, Anita Lamphongpuang and Thanana Kotsaramanee, have earned their places in the prestigious tournament set to be held in California, USA, in early June.
According to Thai News Agency, the qualifying rounds for the US Women's Open 2026 took place from April 20 to May 13, 2026, across various courses in the United States and internationally in Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Jasmine Suwannapura, a seasoned 33-year-old golfer with three LPGA titles, qualified from the Piedmont Driving Club section in Atlanta, Georgia. This will be her eighth appearance in the tournament, with previous cuts made in 2013, 2019, and 2021.
Thanana Kotsaramanee, a 19-year-old student at Princeton University, qualified from the Springfield Golf and Country Club in Virginia. This marks her debut in the US Women's Open. Similarly, 15-year-old Anita Lamphongpuang, originally from Udon Thani and currently studying in Sacramento, California, qualified from the Richmond Country Club section, also marking her first participation in the tournament.
Naphat Lertsartwattana, a 24-year-old competing on the Epson Tour, secured her spot from the Cross Timbers Golf Club in Texas on the final day of the qualifying round. This will be her second consecutive appearance in the US Women's Open, having missed the cut last year. Jaravee Boonchan, known as "Wan," qualified from the Somerset Country Club section in Minnesota as the first alternate. Her place was secured after Anna Wang, the qualifying round winner, automatically qualified for the tournament through her world rankings. This will be Jaravee's second time competing in the US Women's Open.
Additionally, other Thai golfers who have automatically qualified for the US Women's Open include Attaya Thitikul, Papangkorn Dhavatanakit, Ariya Jutanugarn, the 2018 champion, Pajaree Anannarukan, and Chanettee Wannasen. This brings the total number of Thai participants in the tournament to ten.