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How Meditation Helped an Ordained Buddhist Monk at the British Open
ROYAL PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 17 – Sadom Kaewkanjana credits his Buddhist monastic practice for improved focus as he ties for fourth after a 3-under 68 opening round at the 2025 British Open.
- Thai monk Sadom Kaewkanjana shot a three-under 68 and acknowledged the crowd on the 18th green, entering Friday’s second round in contention.
- Kaewkanjana paused his career two years ago to become a monk and practice meditation, and `I was ordained because I wanted to return the greatest merit and repay my parents,` he said.
- Qualified by winning the Kolon Korea Open in May for the Open, as the 262nd-ranked player worldwide, and said `Being a monk was helping me concentrate on the golf course and improve my focus.`
- Outperforming big names, Sadom Kaewkanjana outperformed stars like Jon Rahm , Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau despite his Zen-like focus being tested in challenging conditions.
- Beyond his score, he is the only Buddhist monk competing this week and said `Being a monk helps me with my concentration, both on the golf course and away from the golf course.
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