Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Fifa Laopakdee defends title after Kiwis fade on final day

Fifa Laopakdee of Thailand celebrates making a par putt during the final round of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship being at Te Arai Links. Photo / Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship Defending champion Fifa Laopakdee rose above again as New Zealand’s hopes of a maiden Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship title fell away on the final day at Te Arai Links South Course. The Thai player went wire-to-wire to join 2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama as the only players to defend their titles, overcoming a two-shot deficit on the back nine to win by three shots.