Your current location:HOME >travel >China's Yin Ruoning Wins Women's PGA Championship 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 06:26:12 Source: Internet compilationEdit:travel
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom
Yin Ruoning becomes only the second player from the Chinese mainland to win a major golf championship.
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Xinhua) — China's Yin Ruoning won the Women's PGA Championship for her first major title at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey on Sunday.
The 20-year-old became only the second player from the Chinese mainland to win a major championship after Feng Shanshan, who grabbed the 2012 women's PGA title.
Yin bagged the 1.5 million U.S. dollars top prize after she finished at 8-under 276, beating Japan's Yuka Saso by one stroke.
"When I was on the 18th tee and I saw the leaderboard, and I know I have one-shot lead, but after the tee shot, I saw Yuka make an incredible birdie here, and I know I have to make birdie at this hole to win the championship. I'm glad I did it," said Yin.
"Today, I didn't think too much. My goal was just no three-putts because the last couple days I made five bogeys, and four of them is made by three-putts. Today just no three-putts," said the Shanghai native.
Fellow Chinese player Lin Xiyu added gloss to Yin's victory by finishing third on 278, along with Spain's Carlota Ciganda, Sweden's Anna Nordqvist, American Megan Khang and Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow.
Feng Shanshan heaped praise on her young compatriots.
"Yin, congratulations on your victory, a grand slam victory!" said Feng on her Weibo account. "And congratulations also go to Lin Xiyu to take third place."
"They are composed, ambitious, intelligent and focused on their goals. No words are too complimentary for these excellent girls! More Chinese girls have become top athletes and are competitive enough to win, demonstrating the power of a young generation. You are the hope of Chinese golf and I am proud of you," she said.
(Source: Xinhua)
32.3KPlease understand that womenofchina.cn,a non-profit, information-communication website, cannot reach every writer before using articles and images. For copyright issues, please contact us by emailing: [email protected]. The articles published and opinions expressed on this website represent the opinions of writers and are not necessarily shared by womenofchina.cn.
Children are evacuated from school 'during an exam' after threat made via email2024-05-21 06:05
Giving Putin the slip! 982024-05-21 05:59
Small earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California. No initial reports of damage2024-05-21 05:30
How well do you know the Kentucky Derby? Try the AP quiz2024-05-21 04:58
Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. to lead Indianapolis 500 field in Corvette pace car2024-05-21 04:45
Ben Stiller feuds with NBA player2024-05-21 04:39
Union Pacific undermined regulators' efforts to assess safety, US agency says2024-05-21 04:30
Panthers head back to work, resting and waiting for Bruins2024-05-21 04:16
With Djokovic awaiting the winner, Murray trails Hanfmann at rain2024-05-21 04:01
Charges revealed against former Trump chief of staff in Arizona fake elector case2024-05-21 03:46
Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands2024-05-21 06:12
Kansas legislators expect Kelly to veto their latest tax cuts and call a special session2024-05-21 05:52
Biden administration weighing measures to help Palestinians bring family from region2024-05-21 05:46
South Carolina Senate takes up ban on gender2024-05-21 05:13
California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind2024-05-21 04:57
George W. Bush's portraits of veterans are heading to Disney World2024-05-21 04:52
Rumer Willis displays her stunning bikini body during family getaway to Mexico2024-05-21 04:38
Sarah Snook steps out with her mother and husband to watch her former Succession co2024-05-21 04:23
Britain's new bonkers EV: Callum Skye is an £80k electric buggy built in Warwickshire2024-05-21 04:20
Rangers rookie Matt Rempe doesn't mind playing the villain role in the NHL playoffs2024-05-21 03:51