Shanshan Feng
Name:
Shanshan FengCountry:
ChinaBorn:
Aug 5, 1989 in Guangzhou, Guangdong (formerly Canton), China.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2007MAJORS (1): US Women's PGA Ch'ship (2012). Olympic Bronze Medal (2016, Rio). Multiple wins on the LPGA, European and Japan Tours. Ladies European Tour Order of Merit winner (2015, '16). Held the position of No.1 golfer in the Women's Official World Golf Rankings.
In 2008, Feng became the first player from China to join the the LPGA Tour. Her first victory on the Tour just happened to come in a major championship, the 2012 LPGA Championship. She won by 2 shots, with a bogey free 67 final round. Another notable first came in 2017, when Feng became the first Chinese golfer to top the Women's Official World Golf Rankings.
America
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Played as the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic (July 4-7). Second-placed Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Feng (China), who recorded her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Thornberry Creek at Oneida, nr Green Bay, Wisconsin].
Asia
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Played as the Blue Bay LPGA (Nov 8-11; LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Moriya Jutanugarn (Thai) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Shanshan Feng (China), who recorded back-to-back wins on the LPGA Tour. [Jian Lake Blue Bay GC, nr Lingshui, Hainan Island].
Asia
Toto
Played as the Toto Japan Classic (Nov 3-5; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Ai Suzuki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Feng (China). [Minori course, Taiheiyo Club, Omitama, Ibaraki, Jpn].
America
Volvik
Played as the LPGA Volvik Championship (May 25-28). Second-placed Minjee Lee (Aus) and Sung-hyun Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Shanshan Feng (China). [Travis Pointe CC, Ann Arbor, Michigan].
For the second straight year Feng (China) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. In-kyung "IK" Kim (S Kor) was second with 69.42; Lee-Anne Pace (RSA) was third with 70.58.
Asia
Buick
Played as the Buick Championship (May 12-15; LET/China LPGA Trs event). Defending champion Shanshan Feng (China) beat Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Shanghai Qizhong Garden GC, Minhang, Shanghai].
Asia
Sime Darby
Played as the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia (Oct 27-30; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 3 shots behind Shanshan Feng (China), who posted her second win in three years in this event, and fifth LPGA Tour win overall. [East course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec 7-10; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Charley Hull (Eng) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Shanshan Feng (China), who won this event for the third straight time and fourth time in five years. Reduced to 54 holes after Maximilian Zechmann, the caddie of Anne-Lise Caudal, collapsed on the 13th fairway during the first round and later died. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Asia
Toto
Played as the Toto Japan Classic (Nov 4-6; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event; formerly the Mizuno Classic). Second-placed Ha-na Jang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Feng (China). [Minori course, Taiheiyo Club, Omitama, Ibaraki, Jpn].
Awards
LET
Feng (China) won the LET 2015 Order of Merit, with earnings of €399,213 on the Tour. Melissa Reid (Eng) was second with €249,150; Nicole Broch Larsen (Den) was third with €235,877. Feng became the first Chinese winner of the LET Order of Merit.
Asia
Buick
Played as the inaugural Buick Championship (May 7-10; LET/China LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Kang Hyeon-seo (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind home-country winner Shanshan Feng (China). [Shanghai Qizhong Garden GC, Minhang, Shanghai].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec 9-12; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Thidapa Suwannapura (Thai) finished 12 shots behind defending champion Shanshan Feng (China). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Feng (China) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec 10-13; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Carlota Ciganda (Esp) finished 5 shots behind Shanshan Feng (China). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Asia
Sime Darby
Played as the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia (Oct 9-12; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Pornanong Phatlum (Thai) finished 3 shots behind Shanshan Feng (China). [East course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
Asia
Reignwood
Played as the inaugural Reignwood LPGA Classic (Oct 3-6; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Shanshan Feng (China), who secured her second LPGA Tour win with an eagle-three at the final hole. [Pine Valley GC, Beijing, China].
America
CME
Played as the CME Group Titleholders (Nov 21-24; LPGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Gerina Piller (USA) finished 1 shot behind Shanshan Feng (China). [Gold course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
Played as the inaugural World Ladies Championship (March 2-4; CLPGA/LET Tours event). Second-placed Pornanong Phatlum (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Shanshan Feng (China), who became the first Chinese woman to win on the Ladies European Tour. Feng & Li Ying Ye made it a home win in the team competition, while Jing Yan (China) took the amateur title. [Vintage course, Mission Hills Haikou, Hainan Island, China].
Feng (China) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. Carlota Ciganda (Esp) was second with 70.50; Caroline Hedwall (Swe) was third with 70.55.
Majors
Wegmans
The Wegmans LPGA Championship (58th) (June 7-10). Second-placed Eun-Hee Ji (S Kor), Suzann Pettersen (Nor), Stacy Lewis (USA) and Mika Miyazato (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Feng (China). Feng became the first Chinese golfer to win on the LPGA Tour, and first Chinese man or woman to win a major championship title. [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec 5-8; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Dewi Claire Schreefel (Neth) finished 5 shots behind Shanshan Feng (China), who recorded her second LET win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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