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Lefty bowled over by local talent and food

American star Phil Mickelson plays in a LIV Golf event. (Photo: AFP)

Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson yesterday praised Thailand for producing good players.

Mickelson, who is also known as ‘Lefty’, is here to compete in the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok, which tees off today at Stonehill in Pathum Thani.

“I think that Thailand has done really a great job of developing good, talented young players, and you’re starting to see those players prosper and play well throughout the world,” the American star told a press conference.

“From Prom Meesawat to Kiradech [Aphibarnrat], and TK [15-year-old amateur Ratchanon Chantananuwat] is of rare talent.

“He’s going to be something special. We’re seeing now the good young players from this…

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