SHANSHAN FENG WINS LPGA MALAYSIA TOURNAMENT

Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club Berhad
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Final Round Notes
October 12, 2014
Rolex Rankings No. 9 Shanshan Feng (-18)
Rolex Rankings No. 32 Pornanong Phatlum (-15)
Rolex Rankings No. 124 Pernilla Lindberg (-14)
Rolex Rankings No. 241 Kelly Tan (+2)
Without the pressure of playing at home in her native China, Shanshan Feng tied for low-round of the day with an 8-under 63 to claim the 2014 Sime Darby LPGA championship. Thanks to a 6-under back nine, one that included an eagle on 16, Feng seized control of the tournament on the way to her fourth career victory.
Feng used the same 3-wood on 16 today that she also used for the magical approach into a hazard on 18 that hit a rock and bounced off the flagstick, setting up eagle en route to the 2013 Reignwood LPGA Classic last year.
“It was actually a little between clubs. If I hit 3 wood it would be maybe a little long, so I decided actually to go
forward. I hit the 3 wood with like a smooth swing.” Feng explained. “Then I was hoping to get a good bounce, which I did. It reminded me kind of like 18 hole Reignwood last year. Same club. It’s the magic 3 wood again. I made an eagle again, and I think that was pretty important for my win.”
Until the 16th hole, Feng didn’t think she had a chance to win. After missing a 15-20 foot birdie putt and the outright lead on 15, Feng rebounded in a big way to take command of the tournament after Pornanong Phatlum hit a shot in the water on 16. Feng did so despite accidentally taking a look at the leaderboard on the hole.
“I have a habit that I don’t look at leaderboards during my play.” Feng explained. “Actually, I accidentally knew I was tied with her when I was on 16 green. I did not want to see the score, but I saw it.”
Playing carefree this week is what Feng credits for the win.
“Last week I was defending champion in China at Reignwood and I did really bad.” Feng admitted. “So coming into this week, I had no pressure at all. Even though like this morning until like the 17th hole I still didn’t think I was going to win. What I was doing was just to focus on every shot and just try to do my best and hope that putts can fall. That’s all I did.”
Pornanong Phatlum (-15) narrowly missed becoming the first Thai player to win on the LPGA Tour, finishing three strokes behind Feng in the end.
“I feel happy that I have a good week this week. Today just didn’t make the putt today, but hit it very good today still.” Phatlum said.
$1 MILLION MILESTONE
With the win, Feng crossed the $1 million (USD) mark in earning$3,5s this year and for the third time in her career. She is now the 8th different LPGA players to reach at least $1 million in 2014. Stacy Lewis leads the way with $2,300,588 in winnings.
BRITWATCH 
Catriona Matthew finished T27 on 280 with scores of 68, 68, 73 and 71. She earned $16,662.
Jodi Ewart finished T36 on 282 with scores of 69, 64, 72 and 77. That last round cost the Yorkshire-born player a lot of dollars. She earned $11,447.
Laura Davies earned $5,663 for a 57th place finished on 288 with scores of 71, 75, 68 and 74.
Charley Hull finished T58 on 289 with scores of 72, 76, 74 and 67. She earned $5,259



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