Player: Nena Wongthanavimok


Nena Wongthanavimok
Hometown: Bangkok
University: University of Arizona
Graduation Year: 2026
Area of Study: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Soldier Honored: Eric J. Lindstrom

Freshman (2022-23): Finished tied for seventh at NCAA Championships in Scottsdale by shooting 6-under through 72 holes… Became third Arizona freshman in last 20 years to finish in top 10 at NCAA Championships, joining Haley Moore (2016) and Erica Blasberg (2003)… Broke par in three of her four rounds at Grayhawk Golf Club during NCAA Championships… Fired best round of season, 68, on first day of season-opening tournament at Mason Rudolph Championship… Carded best 54-hole tournament score of 217 (+1) at Mason Rudolph Championship… Finished in the top 25 in five of her 11 events played on the year.

Prior to Arizona: Represented home nation as member of Thai National Team… She has posted a trio of amateur and junior wins in her young career that include the ATI Ciputra Junior World Championships in Indonesia, IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf in Las Vegas and the Albatross Junior International Championship in India… Started playing golf at the age of five and won Chang Thailand Junior Golf Circuit and AmBankGroup SportExcel International Golf Championship while in middle school.