Dubai: Shanshan Feng is hoping to recreate the magic of her 2012 victory when she makes her third consecutive appearance in the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters at Emirates Golf Club from December 10-13.
Feng, China’s first and only LPGA Tour player, failed to defend her Dubai title last year when she finished tied for fifth behind Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum.
Despite recently defeating Phatlum to win the LPGA Malaysia, Feng, 25, is playing down her title hopes in Dubai. “I am not putting too much pressure on myself,” she said. “My goal is a top-five finish, just like last year and the year before. If I have a chance to do better, I will go for it.
“It will be a great fun to be back in Dubai, a city I like very much. I really enjoy playing on the Majlis course. I love the design. The idea is to bring out my A game, play my best since this is the last tournament of the year for the LET and I am pretty sure all the top players will be there.”
Mohammad Juma Bu Amim, vice chairman and CEO of Golf in Dubai, said: “Shanshan is an outstanding competitor, an icon whose achievement on the international circuit not only raised the profile of golf in China, but also women’s golf in general.
“The popularity of golf is highly co-related to the state of the economy. With China putting so much in the way of resources and energy into golf, I won’t be surprised if it becomes one of the strongest countries in golf in the near future.
“We look forward to welcoming Shanshan back in Dubai. Her presence will keep the tournament atmosphere buzzing. I also wish her a pleasant stay in Dubai.”
