Tseng hailed after British triumph
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August 3, 2010, Tuesday
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TSENG Yani, the 21-year-old Chinese golfer who won the Women's British Open on Sunday, has received lavish praise, with one newspaper hailing her as Tiger Woods.
Taiwan-based Tseng made a 6-foot putt on the last hole to win the title by one stroke, holding off Katherine Hull of Australia to capture her third major championship.
Tseng's previous triumphs were at the Kraft Nabisco Championship this season and at the LPGA championship in 2008.
The Apple Daily newspaper compared her favorably with Woods, suggesting that she might even be on course to surpass the American golfer's feats considering it took Woods until the age of 25 to win his third major title.
TVBS network was already telling viewers to keep an eye on Tseng at next year's women's US Open, where they're hoping the golfer will complete the set of women's majors: "It is worth seeing whether Yani will win her fourth title at the US Open."
Taiwan television repeatedly replayed Tseng's British Open triumph, showing her dressed in her trademark striped polo shirt, kissing the golf ball before the last putt and bursting into tears after winning the title.
Tseng's mother, Yang Yu-yun, proudly showed TV reporters a congratulatory cable from Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, as she stood amid her daughter's many trophies at their suburban Taipei home.
Taiwan Golf Association head Hsu Tian-ya said he got to know Tseng by sponsoring her training from the time she was 11 until she was 18. He described her as "a smart little girl more interested in playing than hard training."
Tseng, the leader from round one, went into the final 18 holes with a four-shot lead. But it was down to one with five to play and she eventually had to hole a six-foot par putt at the last to secure victory with a round of 73. On 11 under, Tseng finished one ahead of Hull, who shot 70.
Having appeared totally in control during the first 54 holes in which she shot 68 in every round and dropped only one shot, she was much more edgy on Sunday and the tears flowed after she struck the final putt.
"I was so tired and the last few holes were so hard," she told reporters. "I felt so much pressure out there and it's been an unbelievable day. Even when I holed the putt at the last I had to ask my caddie 'did I win?'
"Katherine played some awesome golf and pushed me all the way. She's a great, great player."
Hull made an early move with back-to-back birdies at the second and third to close the gap to one, but Tseng was four ahead again by the turn, helped by birdies at the fourth, from 30 feet, and the long sixth.
But Hull again fought back. There was a two-shot swing at the 10th when the 28-year-old Queenslander made a 15-foot putt and Tseng missed a short one for par and Hull hit her second shot to three feet for another gain at the 13th.
With only one top 10 finish in 23 previous majors, it was a day of mixed emotions for the Australian. "I am disappointed but there are also a lot of positives to take from this week. I never gave up but it's just a pity I couldn't make a birdie at one of the three long holes at the end."
Taiwan-based Tseng made a 6-foot putt on the last hole to win the title by one stroke, holding off Katherine Hull of Australia to capture her third major championship.
Tseng's previous triumphs were at the Kraft Nabisco Championship this season and at the LPGA championship in 2008.
The Apple Daily newspaper compared her favorably with Woods, suggesting that she might even be on course to surpass the American golfer's feats considering it took Woods until the age of 25 to win his third major title.
TVBS network was already telling viewers to keep an eye on Tseng at next year's women's US Open, where they're hoping the golfer will complete the set of women's majors: "It is worth seeing whether Yani will win her fourth title at the US Open."
Taiwan television repeatedly replayed Tseng's British Open triumph, showing her dressed in her trademark striped polo shirt, kissing the golf ball before the last putt and bursting into tears after winning the title.
Tseng's mother, Yang Yu-yun, proudly showed TV reporters a congratulatory cable from Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, as she stood amid her daughter's many trophies at their suburban Taipei home.
Taiwan Golf Association head Hsu Tian-ya said he got to know Tseng by sponsoring her training from the time she was 11 until she was 18. He described her as "a smart little girl more interested in playing than hard training."
Tseng, the leader from round one, went into the final 18 holes with a four-shot lead. But it was down to one with five to play and she eventually had to hole a six-foot par putt at the last to secure victory with a round of 73. On 11 under, Tseng finished one ahead of Hull, who shot 70.
Having appeared totally in control during the first 54 holes in which she shot 68 in every round and dropped only one shot, she was much more edgy on Sunday and the tears flowed after she struck the final putt.
"I was so tired and the last few holes were so hard," she told reporters. "I felt so much pressure out there and it's been an unbelievable day. Even when I holed the putt at the last I had to ask my caddie 'did I win?'
"Katherine played some awesome golf and pushed me all the way. She's a great, great player."
Hull made an early move with back-to-back birdies at the second and third to close the gap to one, but Tseng was four ahead again by the turn, helped by birdies at the fourth, from 30 feet, and the long sixth.
But Hull again fought back. There was a two-shot swing at the 10th when the 28-year-old Queenslander made a 15-foot putt and Tseng missed a short one for par and Hull hit her second shot to three feet for another gain at the 13th.
With only one top 10 finish in 23 previous majors, it was a day of mixed emotions for the Australian. "I am disappointed but there are also a lot of positives to take from this week. I never gave up but it's just a pity I couldn't make a birdie at one of the three long holes at the end."
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