SHANGHAI, June 1 (Xinhua) — Fresh off her win on the Beijing Women’s Challenge, Zeng Liqi is in Chongming Island this week decided to set issues proper on the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Championship.
At situation for the 17-year-old China LPGA Tour Order of Merit chief is the playoff loss the Nanchang teenager suffered right here two years again to Liu Wenbo as an beginner.
The efficiency proved sufficient for Zeng to get invited to the celebrated Augusta National Women’s Amateur, however nonetheless the reminiscence of the first-hole playoff loss remained.
“That failure wasn’t too annoying, but it was a pity. I think I can do better. That experience left a deep impression on me. It was a very significant moment in my amateur time, which changed my life path,” stated Zeng on Thursday following her observe spherical at Lanhai International Golf Club Yangtze Dunes, a links-style format constructed on an island on the outskirts of Shanghai.
“I wouldn’t say that I am in my best form currently, but it’s important for me to earn more World Ranking points. My plan is to go to America and try to qualify for the US LPGA Tour later this year. Getting into the top 400 (she is currently 259th in the Rolex Rankings) would enable me to skip the first stage of Q-School. Therefore, a high finish is my goal. Every player wants to win. This week I just want to keep myself in the moment and play every shot well.”
Cai Danlin is one other with one thing to show on the RMB a million match. The 20-year-old shot a career-best six-under 66 to seize a share of the second-round lead final week in Beijing. She then closed with a three-over 75 that included a double-bogey six on the sixteenth gap to overlook out on the playoff by one shot.
“The lesson I learned in Beijing is that I must follow the same plan and take one step at a time no matter how I played,” stated the Guangdong native who’s at the moment fifth on the cash listing.
“The mental game is the top priority for me. I need to relax and try to play the percentages, which I have always been pursuing but have not been able to do well. I did a good job over 17 holes last week and just had a terrible hole. I was really close.”