Arnond Vongvanij (, born 15 December 1988) is a

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Early life and amateur career

In 1988, Vongvanij was born in

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but grew up in Thailand. He moved to Florida at the age of 12 to play golf. He played college golf at the

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where he won three times.

Professional career

In 2011, Vongvanij turned professional. He began playing on the

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. He won his first title at the 2012

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Amateur wins

*2005 St. Augustine Amateur Classic *2006

Terra Cotta Invitational The Terra Cotta Invitational is an annual amateur golf tournament. It has been played since 1996 at Naples National Golf Club in Naples, Florida. It is a "category B" tournament in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, meaning it is one of the top 100 m ...

*2009

Eastern Amateur The Eastern Amateur is an annual amateur golf tournament. It has been played at Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club in Portsmouth, Virginia since 1957; the only exceptions were in 1977 when it was played at Sleepy Hole Golf Course in Suffolk, Virg ...

Professional wins (1)

Asian Tour wins (1)

Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

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(winners)

References

External links

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University of Florida Gators profile
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