Ajin Sung (-11) goes wire-to-wire to take home the champion title

Ajin Sung of the Republic of Korea takes home the ANNIKA Invitational Asia at Blue Canyon Country Club Phuket champion title. Sung went wire-to-wire and finished with a tournament total of 11-under-par 205.

In her opening round, Sung started off strong with a birdie on No. 1. She went bogey-free throughout the round and ended the day at 4-under-par 68. Sung followed up her first round with a stellar bogey-free second round. She carded four birdies, putting herself at a two-stroke lead heading into the final round.

In the final round, Sung did not let her nerves show. She carded two birdies on Nos. 5 & 9. After making the turn, Sung remained focused and had six consecutive pars before finding another birdie on No. 16. It wasn't until the par-3 No. 17 where she found her first bogey of the tournament. Sung finished strong with a birdie on the final hole to secure her champion title.

Finishing second, Namo Luangnitikul of Thailand was two-shots off the lead heading into the final round. Things started off a little rocky when she carded back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 4 & 5. Not letting that impact her round, Luangnitikul finished her front nine with an Eagle on the par-5 No. 3. Luangnitikul continued to fight hard and finished with a birdie on No. 18.

In a tie for third place, Ahyeon You and Sumin Hong of the Republic of Korea finished at 6-under-par 210.

As the latest addition to the ANNIKA Foundation’s Pathway Series, the top three finishers earned a coveted invitation to the 2026 Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational — one of the most prestigious junior golf tournaments in the world.

About the tournament

ANNIKA Invitational Asia at Blue Canyon Country Club Phuket in Thailand is a new junior girls’ golf tournament at the Blue Canyon Country Club Canyon Course. The tournament will bring together 78 of the most promising junior players from across Asia, especially Southeast Asia, as well as Australia and New Zealand for a 54-hole stroke play competition.