The 2025 TrustGolf Asian Mixed tournament, co-sanctioned and organized by Thailand's TrustGolf, the PGA of Taiwan (TPGA), and the Taiwan Ladies Professional Golf Association (TLPGA), held the second round of its third event today (21st) at the Lake View Resort & Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand. Thailand’s Gunn Charoenkul delivered an incredible performance, carding an eagle, nine birdies, and zero bogeys for an extraordinary 11-under-par 60. This stunning round set a new course record and propelled him from a tie for 42nd yesterday to the solo lead with a two-round total of 12-under-par 130.
Thailand’s “Pocket Rocket” PK Kongkraphan and Taiwan’s Yao Hsuan-yu each shot 67, four under par, bringing their two-round totals to 11-under-par 131, just one shot behind the leader and tied for second place.
The final round will take place tomorrow, with players competing for the championship trophy and the top prize of 750,000 THB.
Thai golfer Rattanon Wannasrichan shot a 64 for a two-round total of 132, placing him two strokes back and in solo fourth. TPGA’s Thai player Poom Saksansin and fellow Thai golfer Chonlatit Chuenboonngam each posted 67s, while Taiwan’s Wang Li-ning shot 68. The three sit tied for fifth at 133.
Taiwan’s Chen Yi-tung shot a 64, Tsai Kai-jen carded a 66, Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat scored 67, and Thai amateur TK Ratchanon Chantananuwat fired a 64. The four are tied for eighth with two-round totals of 8-under-par 134, trailing the leader by four shots and still in contention for the title. Among the two amateurs who made the cut, TK currently leads.
Taiwan’s Chen Yu-yu carded an impressive 65, finishing two rounds at 7-under-par 135, tying for 12th place alongside three other players.
Tsai Tsung-yu scored a hole-in-one on the par-3 4th hole, hitting a 7-iron from 183 yards. However, after shooting a 73 today, his two-round total of 146 (+4) was not enough to advance to the final round.
At the end of the second round, the cut was set at 1-under-par 141, with 64 players—including two amateurs—advancing to tomorrow’s final round.
Gunn Charoenkul’s remarkable 60, featuring an eagle, nine birdies, and no bogeys, came after a modest first-round 70, which had left him tied for 42nd. “I practiced extensively after yesterday’s round, and today everything clicked,” he said. “I wasn’t paying much attention to my score, but when I signed my card after 18 holes, I realized how well I’d played—it was the lowest score of the day.”
Chen Yi-tung posted eight birdies and one bogey today. He said his driver was steady, missing the fairway on only four holes, while his irons remained sharp, hitting 15 greens in regulation. Several approaches left him within 3 to 6 feet, creating numerous birdie opportunities. “The front nine was relatively easier, so I capitalized with five birdies for a 31,” Chen explained. “The back nine was tougher, but I still made three birdies and one bogey. At the 11th, I stuck my second shot to within a foot for an easy birdie. On 18, my drive landed in the right rough under a tree, on a slope and an old divot, but I still had an angle to the green. I hit it to 8 feet and drained the putt for a brilliant birdie.” He totaled just 27 putts for the round.
He added that the greens at Thai courses are faster and have different slopes compared to those in Taiwan, making putting speed and reads more challenging for Taiwanese players.
Tsai Kai-jen, who finished tied for fifth last week, maintained his form with six birdies and one bogey today. “I’ve become more familiar with the greens this week, and I can control speed and read lines better,” he said. “I had just 26 putts, making birdies on both par-5s and two par-3s. On the par-4 18th, my drive stopped just short of the water hazard. I hit a draw onto the green, about 15 yards (45 feet) away, and holed the putt for a spectacular birdie—the longest and most exciting of the day.”
He noted that today his putting was excellent, his driving was slightly off but still manageable, and his irons saved him on several key shots.
Chen Yu-yu recorded an eagle, seven birdies, and one double bogey. “My putting has improved this week,” he said. “My long game wasn’t as sharp as last week, but my short game was solid. I chipped in from 108 yards on the par-4 11th for an eagle using a 54-degree wedge, and on the par-4 9th, I holed an 11-yard chip for birdie.” He finished the round with 26 putts, solid iron play, and steady driving with no major mistakes.
This is the 12th event of the TPGA Taiwan Tour season, featuring 132 players from six countries. The field includes 40 TPGA professionals, 40 TLPGA professionals, and 52 additional professional and amateur players invited by TrustGolf.
This tournament marks the first international event co-sanctioned by TrustGolf, TLPGA, and TPGA, and it is also the first time TPGA and TLPGA have co-sanctioned an event overseas. Three tournaments are being held under this partnership, with last week’s event being the second.
The “TrustGolf Asian Mixed” series consists of three tournaments, each offering a total purse of 5 million THB (approx. NT$4.55M). The events are 54-hole, three-round stroke-play competitions where male and female players compete in the same field. The third event features 132 players from six countries—Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, the U.S., and Scotland—including 118 professionals and 14 amateurs (10 male and 4 female). The champion will earn 750,000 THB (approx. NT$682,500), the runner-up 500,000 THB (approx. NT$455,000), and third place 300,000 THB (approx. NT$278,000).
The tournament is held at Lake View Resort & Golf Club, with the first event played on the C and D courses, the second on A and B, and the third also on A and B. Since men and women play together in mixed groups, they tee off from different markers, with a 12% distance difference between the two sets of tees.
