Victoria first woman to play on Mena Tour

Rising teen-star Victoria Tip-Aucha will create history when she tees it up at the MahaSamutr Masters in Thailand starting from May 2, thus becoming the first woman play on the Mena Tour.

Born and brought up in the United States, the 15-year-old Victoria, of Thai heritage, has her game trending in the right direction following a string of firsts in the junior golf circuits, both in the US and Thailand that have set optimistic wheels spinning.

The MahaSamutr Masters, part of a three-event Thailand swing of the Mena Tour. “This is a new challenge for me and I love challenges because they offer me an opportunity to grow in some way and stretch my creative muscles. Really looking forward to it,” Victoria said.

“I’m not playing to prove anything, but just loved the idea of playing in a men’s event. It’s as simple as that. I hope the experience of playing alongside Mena Tour players will stand me in good stead and that will be the biggest takeaway from the tournament,” she added.

Victoria has already won five times on the Thailand girls’ golf circuit this year, including wins at the International School Junior Golf Tournament and ASB Eagle Cup. Her other achievements on the other side of the Atlantic include victories at the 47th VSGA (Virginia State Golf Association) Championship and the Junior All-Star at Chantilly National, both in 2016.

“Obviously, my immediate goal is to post a strong finish, but I can’t really control all of it. What I can control is how hard I try and what I can do. What I can do is to have fun out there and just play the best I can,” she said.