Even After Facing an End to Her Victory Reign, Megan Khang Has a Unique Sentiment Against Debut Champ Chanettee Wannasaen

The Portland Classic was a tournament of ferocious competition and zealous performances. And surely the winner of the event, Chanettee Wannasaen, exuded a clear example of the same. As a young golfer, she executed her plans with utter confidence and sheer belief in her gameplay.

Apart from the younger 19-year-old’s exceptional skills, the event witnessed some senior players grab top spots as well. One such player is LPGA star Megan Khang, who, despite not claiming the title, held onto an optimistic front. However, apart from her performance, it was the way she delved into the details of her past week’s learnings that grabbed the attention of the media. Alongside, she also showered the newly crowned golfer with profound praise.

Despite her personal setback at not achieving a second consecutive title, Megan Khang praises the young Chanettee Wannasaen

Megan Khang’s recent performances have been a display of great character and focus on the field. While she did not grab the title at the Portland Classic, her astonishingly good shots led her to the 6th spot on the leaderboard of the tournament.

However, despite her dominant near-miss, Khang wasn’t shy about applauding her fellow LPGA Tour player during the post-tournament press meet. Acting as a true sportsman, Megan Khang said, “Chanettee played amazing”. For the golf icon to hit 9 under par on a Sunday was “pretty cool,” which showcased the hold the Thai rookie had on the game.

Further congratulating the 19-year-old, Khang opened up about how hard it is to win on these greens in Portland. In fact, the 25-year-old called the course a tough one to hit shots on. Despite her statement concerning the field, Khang was able to finish in sixth position alone, which was a brilliant display of resilience.

Not only that, her two eagles in Rounds 1 and 2 were pointed toward the caliber the 25-year-old is known to have, and she sure seemed to be happy because of the same. She appeared to uphold an overall optimistic outlook for her recent results, claiming to be in her best form.

Megan Khang has a pragmatic perspective on her latest performances

Post-event on Sunday, the 25-year-old golfer was all but surrounded by questions about her impressive gameplay. Focusing on her impeccable season, especially the last two weeks, one of the reporters asked her to reflect on having played some of the best golf of her life during this time period.

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Sounding rather earnest while answering, Khang replied, “It’s awesome. I’m pretty happy with the way my game is right now.” She reiterated her old words from the start of the season about moving in the “right direction”. With blatant humor, she even commented about using the word too much throughout the year.

However, she could not have summed up her performances in a more accurate manner. Addressing her future endeavors, Khang hoped for a similar journey to continue even then. The young golf star even added that she had collected a multitude of lessons from the unexpected two weeks she experienced.

She concluded the answer by acknowledging how fun the rest of her career is going to be, no matter the length of the journey. What do you think of Megan Khang’s response with regard to her recent results? And her appreciation for the 19-year-old? Let us know in the comments!

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