Taiwanese veteran golfer Yani Tseng said she was proud of herself for making the cut at the Women’s British Open in Wales — the first time she has advanced at a major LPGA tour in seven years.
“I’m proud of myself because I never gave up,” Tseng told reporters after completing her second round on Friday.
A two-time British Open champion, Tseng shot an even-par 72 in the first round. In the second round, she carded four birdies and five bogeys for a 1-over 73, finishing in a tie for 35th alongside 17 other players.
Photo: AFP
It was the first time she made the cut at an LPGA event since the 2018 Swinging Skirts Taiwan Championship.
Tseng said she is excited to make it this far and wants to enjoy the rest of the tournament, not knowing what kind of result to expect.
“After all, it’s been a while since I’ve played into the weekend. I hope to play more aggressively and do my best,” she said.
The Women’s British Open is a 72-hole stroke play tournament that begins with 144 players. The top 65 and ties after 36 holes advance to the weekend.
Once ranked No. 1 in the world, Tseng has spent recent years battling injuries and mental challenges. She said it has taken considerable effort to return to form.
Reflecting on her journey, Tseng described her relationship with golf as a “love-hate” one, but said that she still finds joy in the game.
“I’m still passionate about golf. I want to see the best version of myself and return with good performances,” she said.
Meanwhile, fellow Taiwanese golfer Hsu Wei-ling also made the cut and was tied for 19th after two rounds on Friday.
NO HARD FEELINGS: Taiwan’s Lin Hsiang-ti and Indonesia’s Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi embraced after fighting to a tense and rare 30-29 final game in their Uber Cup match The Taiwanese men’s team on Wednesday fought back from the brink of elimination to defeat Denmark in Group C and advance to the quarter-finals of the Thomas Cup, while the women’s team were to face South Korea after press time last night in the Uber Cup quarter-finals in Horsens, Denmark. In the first match, Taiwan’s top shuttler Chou Tien-chen faced a familiar opponent in world No. 3 Anders Antonsen. It was their 16th head-to-head matchup, with the Dane taking his fourth victory in a row against former world No. 2 Chou, winning 21-14, 13-21, 21-15 in 1 hour, 22 minutes. The
Marta Kostyuk’s maiden WTA 1000 title in Madrid came on Saturday thanks to her power, poise and a pair of unexpected lucky shorts. The world No. 23 beat eighth-ranked Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 in under 90 minutes to secure the most prestigious trophy of her career, her third professional singles title and second in less than a month after Rouen. Yet as the 23-year-old Ukrainian posed for photographs at the Caja Magica, it was not just the silverware that caught the eye. Held alongside her team and her two dogs, Kostyuk showed off a piece of black men’s underwear, prompting
Throwing more than US$5 billion at a divisive new tour and walking away after five seasons does not look like good business, but LIV Golf was not all bad news for Saudi Arabia. Oil-funded LIV, which poached top stars and sent golf’s establishment into a tailspin, helped push the conservative kingdom into global view — one of its key aims, experts said. The exit, confirmed on Thursday after weeks of speculation, does not signal a flight of Saudi money from sport, even after the Middle East war that sparked Iranian attacks around the Gulf, they said. “Saudi Arabia is not
Anastasia Potapova on Wednesday turned tennis heartbreak into history by becoming the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final with her thrilling 6-1, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 victory over Karolina Pliskova at the Madrid Open, as Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei exited in the women’s doubles quarter-finals. The Russian-born Austrian, who lost in qualifying last week, has capitalized on her unexpected main draw entry and stunned former world No. 1 Pliskova in a roller-coaster clash despite squandering three match points. Potapova’s run has included impressive victories over former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko and world No. 2 Elena Rybakina. Asked if she had thought
RSS