Arthit Kruaprayong, a psychology junior from Thailand, plays for the UTRGV Men’s Golf Team. On Sept. 17, he tied for seventh place at the JT Poston Invitational tournament in Waynesville, North Carolina. He placed best among the team by scoring 209 in three rounds, finishing the final round one over par.
Q: What is a fun fact about yourself?
A: “I like playing golf, so I keep playing from 6 a.m. to, like, 8 p.m.”
Q: Who or what got you started in golf?
A: “My dad and my grandfather. [They], all day, brought me to the driving range, so I [started] from there.”
Q: Who has been your biggest inspiration or role model?
A: “It’s Rory Mcllroy. He’s an Irish, Northern Irish golf player. He [was] formerly number one in the world.”
Q: What kind of music do you like to listen to?
A: “I’m all in on [pop and hip-hop]. I can listen [to it] all the time.”
Q: Which shows or movies do you like to watch?
A: “I’m not a big movie fan, so I didn’t watch that much.”
Q: Do you have any hobbies?
A: “I would say listening to music and playing video games.”
Q: What is your biggest motivation?
A: “I want to make my dad proud of me.”
Q: What do you like the most about UTRGV?
A: “The community, the friends. The environment around the school is pretty good.”
Q: What are your biggest goals?
A: “I’m trying to make it to the PGA Tour.”
–Compiled by Ali Halloum
