Boonchu Ruangkit
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Boonchu Ruangkit (born 12 May 1956) is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the Champions Tour.
Early life
As a young man, Boonchu tried for a career in kickboxing, but he gave it up after being knocked out cold in his third bout. He made his mark in golf when he won the 1985 Australian Amateur.
Professional career
Boonchu turned professional in 1986. He has won five titles on the Asian Tour since its first modern season in 1995, and has several other victories to his name. He was the runner-up on the Asian Tour Order of Merit in 1995 and also made the top ten in 1998 and 2004. In the latter year he won the Thailand Open for the second time in his career at the age of 47.
In 2006, Boonchu turned 50 and became eligible to play in senior tournaments. He finished first in the 2006 Champions Tour Qualifying School and joined the Champions Tour in 2007. In 2010, he joined the European Senior Tour and won four events (including three straight) and the Order of Merit.
Amateur wins
- 1985 Australian Amateur, Putra Cup (individual and team)
Professional wins (19)
Asian Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Oct 1995 | Langkawi Open | −15 (67-71-67-68=273) | 7 strokes | Thailand Jamnian Chitprasong |
| 2 | 7 Jan 1996 (1995 season) | Myanmar Open | +5 (68-72-76-77=293) | Playoff | Australia Jeff Senior |
| 3 | 29 Sep 1996 | Lexus International | −12 (75-69-67-65=276) | Playoff | United States Mike Cunning |
| 4 | 6 Apr 1997 | London Myanmar Open (2) | −15 (72-65-68-68=273) | Playoff | Australia John Senden |
| 5 | 25 Jan 2004 | Thailand Open | −18 (68-66-69-67=270) | 5 strokes | South Korea Kim Jong-duck, Thailand Prayad Marksaeng |
Asian Tour playoff record (3–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996 | Myanmar Open | Australia Jeff Senior | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1996 | Lexus International | United States Mike Cunning | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1997 | London Myanmar Open | Australia John Senden | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 2009 | Brunei Open | Australia Darren Beck, India Gaganjeet Bhullar | Beck won with birdie on third extra hole Ruangkit eliminated by par on second hole |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Apr 1992 | Thai International Thailand Open | −13 (70-69-66-70=275) | 4 strokes | Australia Richard Backwell, Canada Rémi Bouchard, Thailand Thaworn Wiratchant |
TPC Tour wins (6)
- 2000 TPC Championships
- 2002 TPC Championships
- 2003 Singha Classic
- 2004 Chevrolet Championship
- 2006 Singha Masters, Singha E-San Open
Other wins (1)
- 1998 Mercuries Masters (Taiwan)
European Senior Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Mar 2010 | Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters | −14 (64-69-66=199) | Playoff | Philippines Frankie Miñoza |
| 2 | 14 Mar 2010 | Chang Thailand Senior Masters | −21 (64-66-65=195) | 11 strokes | Thailand Jamnian Chitprasong, Philippines Frankie Miñoza, Japan Katsuyoshi Tomori |
| 3 | 28 Mar 2010 | Berenberg Bank Masters | −3 (69-78-69=216) | 3 strokes | South Africa Bobby Lincoln, Scotland Sam Torrance |
| 4 | 17 Oct 2010 | Benahavis Senior Masters | −16 (68-65-64=197) | 7 strokes | England John Gould, England Carl Mason |
| 5 | 4 Sep 2011 | Travis Perkins plc Senior Masters | −9 (68-68-71=207) | 4 strokes | Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr, England Roger Chapman, England Barry Lane |
European Senior Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters | Philippines Frankie Miñoza | Won with par on second extra hole |
Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Jun 2013 | ISPS Handa Cup Satsukibare Senior Masters | −3 (71-70=141) | Playoff | Japan Kiyoshi Maita |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Thailand): 1984
Professional
- Dunhill Cup (representing Thailand): 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992
- World Cup (representing Thailand): 1988, 1989, 1994
- Dynasty Cup (representing Asia): 2005 (winners)
See also
External links
- at the Asian Tour official site
- at the PGA Tour official site
- at the European Tour official site