Titiya Plucksataporn (), later known as Kanlayanee Plucksataporn (; 24 December 1982 – 22 October 2022), was a Thai professional golfer. She was a member of the Ladies European Tour for 14 years and won the 2013 TLPGA & Royal Open on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour. Before turning professional, she represented Thailand in international amateur competitions, including the Queen Sirikit Cup, the SEA Games and the Espirito Santo Trophy.
Early life and amateur career Plucksataporn was born in Bangkok, Thailand, on 24 December 1982. She took up golf at the age of 12 and was coached by her father, Tarat, who also often worked as her caddie. She joined the Thailand women's national golf team at the age of 16.
She represented Thailand in the Queen Sirikit Cup, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Ladies Golf Team Championship, in 2001, 2002 and 2005. In 2005, she finished second in the individual competition behind Yani Tseng.
At the 2001 SEA Games in Malaysia, Plucksataporn won two silver medals, finishing runner-up in the women's individual event behind Thailand teammate Onnarin Sattayabanphot and also earning silver in the women's team event. She was also a member of Thailand's team at the 2002 Espirito Santo Trophy, where Thailand finished second to Australia on a tiebreak. The Thailand team comprised Plucksataporn, Aree Song Wongluekiet and Naree Song Wongluekiet.
Professional career Plucksataporn turned professional in November 2005 and joined the Ladies European Tour in 2006, after having competed in the Thailand Ladies Open as an amateur. She was the first Thai golfer to play on the tour. By 2007, she had retained her tour card for the following season and qualified for the 2007 Honda LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course.
She won three professional events in Thailand before claiming her first international title at the 2013 TLPGA & Royal Open in Taiwan, the opening event of the Ladies Asian Golf Tour and Taiwan LPGA Tour. She recorded rounds of 69, 68 and 73 for a six-under-par total of 210, finishing one stroke ahead of Teresa Lu and earning NT$1.2 million.
On the Ladies European Tour, Plucksataporn made 186 starts and recorded 13 top-10 finishes. Her best results included a seventh-place finish at the 2015 Turkish Airlines Open and a tie for third at the 2013 Ladies Norwegian Challenge.
Plucksataporn also competed in major championship fields, including the Women's British Open in 2014 and 2015, missing the cut on both occasions. She also played on the China LPGA Tour, where her career-best finish was a tie for third.
She left the Ladies European Tour in December 2019 and later worked as a golf coach in Thailand.
Death Plucksataporn died from stomach cancer on 22 October 2022, at the age of 39.
Professional wins (4) Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner-up113 Jan 2013TLPGA & Royal Open169-68-73=210−61 stroke Teresa Lu 1Co-sanctioned by the Taiwan LPGA Tour.
Taiwan LPGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner-up113 Jan 2013TLPGA & Royal Open169-68-73=210−61 stroke Teresa Lu 1Co-sanctioned by the Ladies Asian Golf Tour.
Thai LPGA Tour wins (1) 2011 (1) 3rd SAT-Thai LPGA Championship
All Thailand Golf Tour / TPC Tour wins (2) 2007 (1) Singha Pattaya Open 2014 (1) Singha Pattaya Open
Results in LPGA majors Tournament 2014 2015 Women's British Open CUT CUT The Women's British Open was the only major she played. CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances Amateur Queen Sirikit Cup (representing Thailand): 2001, 2002, 2005 SEA Games (representing Thailand): 2001 Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Thailand): 2002
References
External links Titiya Plucksataporn at the China LPGA Tour