Eila Galitsky
| Eila Galitsky | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Eila Galitsky |
| Born | 26 October 2006[1] Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Sporting nationality |  Thailand |
| Career | |
| College | University of South Carolina |
| Status | Amateur |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T28: 2023 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2023 |
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2023 |
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Eila Galitsky (Thai: แอลล่า แกลิทสกีย์; born 26 October 2006) is a Thai amateur golfer. She won the 2023 Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship, which earned her invitations to several major championships, including the 2023 Chevron Championship, where she made the cut and finished as the low amateur in a tie for 28th place.[2][3]
Galitsky is currently studying at the University of South Carolina, competing as part of the South Carolina Gamecocks women's golf team.[4]
Early life and background
Galitsky was born in Chiang Mai, Thailand to a Thai mother and Canadian father. She began playing golf at a young age and quickly rose through the junior ranks.
Amateur career
In March 2023, Galitsky won the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific in Singapore by a five-stroke margin.[5] The victory earned her exemptions into several major LPGA tournaments, including the Chevron Championship, Women's British Open, and Evian Championship.[6]
At the 2023 Chevron Championship, then 16 years old, Galitsky briefly held the lead during the first round and eventually earned low amateur honors with a tie for 28th-place finish.[7][3] Later that year, she represented Thailand at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia where she helped the team win the gold medal in the women's team event and secured an individual silver medal.[8][9]
Galitsky was also part of the Thai national team at the 2022 Asian Games, held in 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team won the gold medal in the women's golf team event.[10]
In 2024, she enrolled at the University of South Carolina and joined the South Carolina Gamecocks women's golf team.[4]
In 2025, Galitsky represented the Asia-Pacific team at the Patsy Hankins Trophy, where she notably defeated then-World No.1 amateur Lottie Woad in their singles match, contributing to Asia-Pacific's overall victory over the European team.[11]
Galitsky is currently ranked among the top amateur golfers in the world by the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[12]
Personal life
Galitsky is the daughter of Gary and Wasana Galitsky and has a younger brother, Benjamin. At South Carolina, she is majoring in Sport & Entertainment Management.[4]
Amateur wins
- 2021 Thailand Junior Development Tour #2 Northern Region, U.S. Junior Championship #2, U.S. Junior Championship #5
- 2022 National Team Ranking #5
- 2023 National Team Ranking #3, Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship, Macedonian Amateur Open
- 2025 Moon Golf Invitational
Source:[12]
Professional wins (2)
Thai LPGA Tour wins (2)
^ Galitsky won the event as an amateur.
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | T28LA |
| U.S. Women's Open | |
| Women's PGA Championship | |
| The Evian Championship | CUT |
| Women's British Open | CUT |
LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing International): 2025 (winners)
- Patsy Hankins Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2025 (winners)
- Asian Games (representing Thailand): 2022 (winners)
- SEA Games (representing Thailand): 2023 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Thailand): 2023
References
- ^ "Galitsky Eila". Olympic Council of Asia. The 19th Asian Games. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Thailand's Galitsky cruises to victory in Singapore". The R&A. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b Powell, Colby (24 April 2023). "16-year-old Eila Galitsky captures low amateur at Chevron Championship". NBC Sports. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Eila Galitsky – Women's Golf". South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Thailand's Eila Galitsky wins Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific". Golf Monthly. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Ang, Ervin (12 March 2023). "Golf: Eila Galitsky, 16, wins Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific C'ship; describes it as a 'life-changing' moment". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Thai amateur Eila Galitsky impresses with opening-round lead at Chevron". Golf Digest. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Thai Teams Strike SEA Games Gold". Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Ng Jing Xuen earns gold for Malaysia with playoff victory in Cambodia, Malcolm Ting bags silver medal". Golf Matters. 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Thai women sweep the golds in golf". Bangkok Post. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Hall, Mike (18 February 2025). "Eila Galitsky Facts: 10 Things To Know About The College Golfer". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Eila Galitsky". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
External links
- Eila Galitsky at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site