Yani Tseng still seeks her lost charisma
As another major battle ended this week at Ricoh Women’s British Open 2012, Asian contenders have once again cut their rivals down to size, but Yani Tseng still has not been able to find her lost charisma.
Tseng started the Ricoh Women’s British Open 2012 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, United Kingdom, with plenty of enthusiasm as she sought to defend her title, however, her performance worsened in the final two rounds on Sunday.
Tseng not only won the British Open last year, but also the 2010 edition, which put her in the strongest position.
Although observers had already predicted a strong finish by Asian stars, Tseng’s performance in recent tournaments led her fans to look at her game from a different perspective.
Nerves have been a big trouble for Tseng, as she herself conceded in one of her recent interviews that her fans usually play a pivotal role in her performance because they want her to put her best foot forward in every event.
Tseng, who still stands strong at number one position in the Women’s World Golf Rankings, is having a woeful showing in the current season, giving the impression that big expectations for this season have been overwhelming for the top-ranked prodigy.
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) giant, who had already put together quite a golfing resume before moving into the current season, had been satisfied with her performance — and this complacency helped her make a good start in 2012.
In early 2012, Tseng’s extensive potential exploded into reality after she won the Honda LPGA Thailand in February. She then racked up two more professional titles at RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup and Kia Classic in March.
South Koreans, who have already seized most of the top positions in the Women’s World Golf Rankings, once again proved their mettle.
Jiyai Shin, one of the rising stars from South Korea, shot an overall 279 to grab a nine-shot triumph at the British Open 2012.
“I'm really surprised even from yesterday and then also today, I hit even par with 36 holes with this weather, so I'm really surprised and inspired by myself. Because really tough course here, so when I finished it today, I'm just like, wow, I can play good score any, any other course, I'm pretty sure of that,” Shin said while speaking to the media at the end of the final round.
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