Fight 112 holes in 5 days! Feng Shanshan confidently shines for the Grand Slam to withdraw from the third runner-up competition
5 Yue 31 , at LPGA- want banks Match Play Championship semi-final, the Chinese player Feng Shanshan to 1 -hole loss to the Women’s British Open champion Sofia · Popov. Feng Shanshan and then did not complete the Thai star Aria for third place, but chose to retire to retain power, to win her final 4 minus 3 record came in the first 4 bits.
“ I think I made a correct decision because I was really tired. I played six rounds in five days. To be precise, it should be four and a half days. “ Feng Shanshan decided to retire for a break, and also said that she had given up on more than 2.3. The competition for a ten-thousand dollar prize. Aria to get third place 102,942.38 US dollars prize money, Feng Shanshan places 79633.97 dollars in fourth place, the difference 23,308.41 dollars.“ If I play 18 more holes. I don’t know what to do, I might fall on the court. I don’t think I should push myself so tight. You know, if I get into the championship, of course, I I will keep going even if I fall on the court. But I lost the morning game. I think it’s best to rest after the game. ”
A large part of the reason for this decision is that Feng Shanshan will continue to complete the Grand Slam - US Women’s Open competition this week . Feng Shanshan said that before heading to San Francisco, she could get extra rest instead of playing 18 holesin the heat.
“ Next week is the US Women’s Open. It is a mountainous and challenging course, so yes, I just want to rest and protect myself, “ Shanshan said. “ Especially I am a veteran (now 31 years old ) , so I need to learn how to protect myself, right? I think this is why my tour career is so long, because I learned to protect myself. I hope everyone Can understand my decision, and I think it is the right decision. “
In Chuoyingxi, Feng Shanshan completed 6 match-play matches in 5 days and completed a total of 112 holes, the most among all players. On Saturday alone, Feng Shanshan won both games by adding holes and completed 41 holes in one day .
“ I had never played in a single day 41 holes. Never. I think 36 holes is the largest, hit the US Women’s Open qualifying in. Yes, the 41 hole is painful. “ Saturday only won two break After entering the semi-finals, Shanshan said in an interview that this set her own record for the most holes in a day, and she felt very tired at the same time.But Feng Shanshan still brought a very wonderful performance. On Saturday’s 41st hole, she beat her opponent Chi Enxi with a 50- foot long push and successfully broke into the top 4 .
“ I’m very happy that the putt on the 10th hole went into the hole. To be honest, a few times I thought on the court: ’ I have tried my best, maybe I don’t need to put 100% of my energy into it. Even if I make a mistake, it is acceptable. . ’ but at the same time, I say to myself: ’ Hey, if you win today, you need to win another two people will be able to win the race. ’ I last win was 2019 Nian that moment I thought to myself: ‘ I’m approaching, don’t give up, I will fight to the end. ‘ ”
Today, 31 -year-old Feng Shanshan 2007 turned professional players, a total harvest of 10 Ge LPGA titles, including Grand Slam - Women’s PGA Championship. In addition, the top 5 scores in the remaining 4 Grand Slams have been accounted for. Rio Olympic bronze medal harvest women’s golf program, and in 2017 Nian 11 months to 2018 Nian 4 emerging as the world throne a sister-month period.Now she is still strong. After being affected by the epidemic and resting in China for a year, Feng Shanshan returned to the game for the first time and was tied for third place in the Grand Slam - ANA Championship. Counting the just-concluded Hope Bank match play, she has advanced in all the 5 games she participated in this season .
Looking forward to Shanshan’s more exciting performance.
(This article is from the official website of the China Golf Association and is owned by the original author.)
Post time:
May-31-2021
