PHOTO COURTESY UTRGV ATHLETICS
Pitchayapa Pungpho is a psychology sophomore from Bangkok, Thailand, and plays for the UTRGV Women’s Golf Team. Pungpho had a scoring average of 78.4 last fall and finished tied for 19th at the Lady Clerico with a three-round score of 222.
Q: What is a fun fact about yourself?
A: “I have been to five countries for golf.”
Q: Who or what got you started in golf?
A: “My dad.”
Q: What has made you continue golf?
A: “My older sister also played golf and got a scholarship here, too.”
Q: Who has been your biggest inspiration or role model?
A: “I would say [Atthaya ‘Jeeno’ Thitikul]. She is Thai, too, and is the No. 1 player.”
Q: Who is your favorite golf player?
A: “I like Lydia Ko.”
Q: How do you mentally prepare for a game?
A: “I usually practice until I feel confident.”
Q: What kind of music do you listen to?
A: “I listen to R&B, hip-hop and pop.”
Q: Which shows or movies do you like to watch?
A: “I like ‘Stranger Things.’”
Q: Do you have any hobbies?
A: “I like to watch soccer and listen to music.”
Q: What do you like most about UTRGV?
A: “I would say all the activities and the campus; it’s pretty nice.”
Q: What are your biggest goals?
A: “To have an average even par or under par.”
—Compiled by Mariajose Garza
