SHANSHAN FENG IS WORLD NUMBER ONE WITH WIN IN CHINA 2017

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SHANSHAN FENG BECOMES WORLD NUMBER 1 IN ROLEX RANKING WITH HER WIN IN CHINA 2017

"Despite a few stumbles coming in, Shanshan Feng did everything she needed to do to win, again, on the LPGA Tour, becoming the first golfer to go back-to-back in 2017 and projected No. 1 in the Rolex Rankings in the process."

"The win at the Blue Bay LPGA in her home country was well received by the fans and her fellow Chinese golfers, who showered her with water on the 18th green."

"She is project to became the first golfer – male or female – from China to ascend to the top of golf’s world rankings, and this is the second event in China that Feng has won, the first being the Reignwood LPGA Classic (Beijing) in 2013."

“I'm really, really excited and very proud of myself and I think it's special because I won this tournament to become world No. 1. I finished first in China, so I actually claimed the world No. 1 in front of all the people at home,” said Feng of what the win means to her. “I'm really happy about that, and I hope all the Chinese are going to be watching me and the Chinese can play golf. Hopefully there will be more Chinese getting on the tours and more world No. 1's coming up from China."


Link to article by Adam Stanley:

www.lpga.com/news/2017-historic-win-for-shanshan-feng-blue-bay-lpga-recap

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SHANSHAN FENG MOVES TO NO. 1 IN ROLEX WOMEN’S WORLD GOLF RANKINGS

LPGA Press Release Nov. 13 2017

"Feng becomes first Chinese player, male or female, to reach World No. 1"

"DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 13, 2017 – In a historic first for professional golf, Shanshan Feng, of the People’s Republic of China, has reached No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings (WWGR). She becomes the first player from China, male or female, to sit at the top of the golf rankings."


"It's the longest day in my life to wait for the update of the world ranking,” said Feng after winning the Blue Bay LPGA on Saturday on Hainan Island, China. “When I finally see the Chinese flag on top of the ranking, I feel all the efforts over the past 18 years on golf is worth it. I really enjoy the moment and hopefully this could encourage a younger generation in China to go for this sport."

"Reaching No. 1 in the Rolex Rankings culminated a tremendous four-week stretch for the 28-year-old Feng, who began her streak sitting sixth in the WWGR. On Oct. 22, she tied for third at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship presented by CTBC, followed by a tie for second at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, marking the fourth consecutive year she finished first or second at that event."

"The next week and up to fourth in the WWGR, Feng took her second straight victory at the TOTO Japan Classic, becoming the first player to successfully accomplish a title defense on the LPGA Tour in 2017.
Going into last week’s Blue Bay LPGA, Feng was third in the WWGR, which tied the highest ranking of her career. "
"She then became the first player of 2017 to win in consecutive weeks when she took home the title Saturday in her home country, and vaulted over Sung Hyun Park and So Yeon Ryu to reach World No. 1."


Link to article:
www.lpga.com/news/2017-feng-moves-to-no-1-in-world-rankings

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