{
  "id": 17599504,
  "title": "Fifa Laopakdee joins Hideki Matsuyama with back-to-back Asia-Pacific Amateur victories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/fifa-laopakdee-joins-hideki-matsuyama-with-back-to-back-asia-pacific",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T12:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-laopakdee-joins-hideki-matsuyama-124000932.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fifa Laopakdee achieved a remarkable feat by winning back-to-back Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, joining Hideki Matsuyama as the only players to do so. The Arizona State senior, who had struggled with his game over the past year, overcame his mind's doubts and impatience to triumph in the 2026 competition. Laopakdee secured the title with a three-shot victory over Zack Swanwick at Te Arai Links in New Zealand. He attributed his success to his unwavering belief in himself and his continued development through reading books on golf psychology. This win is significant as it demonstrates his growth and resilience, as well as his potential future alongside Matsuyama in the world of professional golf.",
  "summary": "Fifa Laopakdee overcame a year of struggles to win his second consecutive Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Defending champ Laopakdee salvages 71 for 2-shot lead in windy Asia-Pacific Amateur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/defending-champ-laopakdee-salvages-71-for-2-shot-lead-in-windy-asia-17185575",
        "published": "2026-10-30T05:31:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}