World No. 1 female golfer Yani Tseng of Taiwan is aiming for her first career Grand Slam at the US Women’s Open in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which begins on Thursday and runs until Sunday.
Tseng, who had just won the Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, New York, is bidding to become the youngest player in LPGA history to win all four major championship titles.
However, a win at the US Women’s Open has remained elusive for her. This will be her fifth appearance at the tournament. Last year, Tseng tied for 10th place.
Tseng is scheduled to play with defending champion Paula Creamer and Danielle Kang of the US, according to the pairings announced on Friday by the US Golf Association.
The 22-year-old Taiwanese golfer won her first major title, the LPGA Championship, in 2008, and two others, the Kraft Nabisco Championship and Ricoh Women’s British Open, last year. She is the youngest player in LPGA history to collect four major championships.
Previous record holders Pak Se-ri of South Korea and Tiger Woods of the US both won their fourth professional major title at age 24.
Tseng has been ranked world No. 1 in women’s golf since winning the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters in Australia in February.
The US Women’s Open, scheduled to be held at The Broadmoor, carries a purse of US$3.25 million, with US$585,000 reserved for the winner. In addition to Tseng, Taiwanese players Candie Kung (85), Teresa Lu (87) and Amy Hung (90) will also vie for the win.
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