On October 13, Beijing time, Chinese player Ruoning Yin won the 2024 Buick LPGA Championship with an absolutely perfect performance amid the cheers of home fans! This is not only the first Chinese champion of the Buick LPGA Championship, but also the first Chinese champion to win an LPGA event at home in seven years. At the same time, this is also Ruoning Yin's second LPGA victory this season and the fourth in his career. The total score of -25 in four rounds not only refreshed his career best championship score, but also greatly refreshed the Buick LPGA Championship record! 

Highlights of the third round

On October 12, Beijing time, the third round of the 2024 Buick LPGA Championship began, and 81 outstanding players made every effort to hit the top of the leaderboard on the mobile day. The Chinese player Ruoning Yin, who attracted the attention of the audience, played a perfect round of games, with a single round score of -9 and a total score of -17, ranking second alone, one stroke behind Japanese player Mao Saigo, and two strokes ahead of Korean player Sei Young Kim. Ruoning Yin started the third round with a 36-hole score of -8. He caught a birdie on the first hole and got 4 birdies in the first nine, especially the wonderful direct cut on the green of the 7th hole. After the transition, Ruoning Yin caught birdies in the 12th, 13th and 14th holes in a row, and the total score came to -15. With the wonderful eagle on the 17th hole, Ruoning Yin's total score came to -17, one stroke ahead of the Japanese player Mao Saigo who started in the last group, and rushed to the lead alone for the first time. However, Mao Saigo was also relentless on the 17th hole, catching an eagle and regaining the lead with -18. "It feels great to have so many fans cheering for me. I played very solidly today, and it was a round without dropping a shot. My strategy was well formulated and executed in the past two days, and I am very satisfied." Talking about her expectations for the final round, Ruoning Yin said: "Tomorrow's things will be left to tomorrow's Ruoning Yin. Today's Ruoning Yin is very happy." As Ruoning Yin said, she played the lowest score of the game on the moving day, which also ignited the enthusiasm of all the audience. Tomorrow, Ruoning Yin will attack her fourth LPGA championship trophy at Qizhong Garden. If she can hold the Buick Goddess Trophy, she will become the first Chinese player to win the Buick LPGA Championship at home! Japanese player Mao Saigo just celebrated her 23rd birthday this week. Today, she started with a total score of -11. She caught birdies on the 3rd and 4th holes in a row, and her total score came to -13, tied with Sei Young Kim for the lead. After the transition, Mao Saigo kept his hot hand and took the lead again with an eagle on the 17th hole with a total score of -18. This year is Mao Saigo's rookie season in the LPGA Tour. He currently ranks first in the annual rookie list and 12th in the CME Global Competition Points. If he can win the final, Mao Saigo will firmly consolidate his leading position in the annual rookie list. "The eagle on the 17th hole was great. It was the most important hole today. I was in good physical condition today and my putter felt good, which is the key to a good score. Ruoning Yin is a very good and respectable player. I look forward to playing with her in the final round tomorrow and learning from her." Mao Saigo said modestly after the game. South Korean player Sei Young Kim started from the last group with a total score of -12 today. She got 4 birdies and 1 bogey throughout the game, and ranked third with a single round of -3 and a total score of -15. Young players are full of energy, and experienced players also bring surprises on the field. In the first Buick Women's Invitational in 2014, Chinese player Yanhong Pan won the championship trophy. After a lapse of ten years, Yanhong Pan caught 6 birdies and swallowed 2 bogeys in today's third round, and tied for 5th place with a single round score of -4 and a total score of -11. Six other players also ranked in this position, including Chinese player Haruka Morita and Chinese-American player Lucy Li. After handing in the score card, Yanhong Pan, who has higher requirements for herself, went straight to the practice green to practice putting. "I still remember some moments when I won the championship here that year. It's really a good memory. I played well today, but my putting is still a little lacking. I hope to play a wonderful round tomorrow." Yanhong Pan said. Yesterday, American player Auston Kim scored the first hole-in-one of the 2024 Buick LPGA Championship on the 2nd hole, and luck also came to the field today. South Korean player Jiwon Jeon used a 5-iron to hit another hole-in-one on the 166-yard 7th hole. She was very excited after the game. "This is my second hole-in-one this year. It's really a surprise because I feel it's a good shot, but I can't see the ball rolling and going into the hole after it lands. This is definitely a gift from God." Jiwon Jeon said excitedly.

Highlights of the final

After 54 holes, Ruoning Yin entered the leading group with a score of -17, one stroke behind Japanese player Mao Saigo in the same group, and two strokes ahead of Korean player Sei Young Kim. On Sunday at Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf Club, countless enthusiastic Chinese fans came to the stadium to cheer for Ruoning Yin. On the first hole, Ruoning Yin made a strong birdie, and the total score came to -18, tying Mao Saigo. On the 5th hole, Ruoning Yin made his second birdie of the day, surpassing Mao Saigo with -19 and leading alone. After the transition, Ruoning Yin's hand became more and more hot, and he made birdies on the 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th holes, and the total score came to -23. On the 17th hole, Ruoning Yin made another birdie and the total score came to -24, entering the last hole with a 5-stroke advantage. When Ruoning Yin stepped onto the 18th green, the fans burst into applause and cheers, and Ruoning Yin responded with a super long birdie putt. In the end, with a single round of -8 and a total score of -25, he won a perfect 6-stroke victory!" The birdie on the 11th hole was the turning point of my day. Before that, I missed a few birdie putts. After the 11th hole, my hand felt smoother and smoother. Winning the championship at home is what I have always wanted to do. Today, my emotions were very stable. It was not until I hit the shot on the green on the last hole that I felt a little tearful." Ruoning Yin said after the game. As an outstanding player who has grown up from the domestic youth arena, Ruoning Yin especially thanked the Buick brand for its support for Chinese golf. "I first participated in this event in 2018 as a spectator. In 2019, I participated with a wild card and won the Best Amateur Player. Last year was my first time to participate as a professional, and I also participated in the competition as a Buick Golf Ambassador." Ruoning Yin said: "The Buick LPGA Championship is very important to me, because I started playing Buick youth competitions at a young age and continued to grow. Last year, I served as the Buick Golf Ambassador. So I have always been very grateful to Buick for its great contribution to me personally, to youth golf, and to Chinese golf." At the award ceremony after the game, the deputy general manager of SAIC General Motors highly affirmed the players' wonderful performance on the field: "We are pleased to see that passion, enterprising spirit, and continuous self-transcendence, these inspiring spirits, have been passed on and demonstrated through the game. Whether it is the outstanding performance of the athletes on the green, or the new Buick Century on the sidelines, including the Buick Goddess Trophy derived from the classic Buick logo, they are all wonderful interpretations of these spirits." Professional player Ruoning Yin won brilliantly, and amateur player Menghan Li also played beautifully. This year, Menghan Li obtained a wild card through his outstanding performance in Buick Junior Golf. Among the six amateur players competing in the Buick LPGA Championship this week, Menghan Li tied for 63rd place with a total score of +2, becoming the best amateur player of this tournament. 

Ruoning Yin Career

Ruoning Yin is an outstanding Chinese female golfer, and her personal experience is also quite eye-catching in the golf world. She is from Kunming, Yunnan Province, and was born on September 28, 2002. She started golf training at the age of 11 and soon showed amazing talent. In her early career, Ruoning Yin achieved remarkable results in many junior golf competitions. She won the Volvo China Junior Match Play Championship Women's Group B in 2015 and won the Mission Hills Jack Nicklaus Junior Championship 11-14 Years Old Women's Group in 2016. In 2020, Ruoning Yin turned professional golfer. After entering the professional game, Ruoning Yin's performance has improved by leaps and bounds. She participated in the China Ladies Professional Golf Tour (CLPGA) and won three consecutive championships in the first three games after turning professional, setting a world record in golf history for winning three consecutive championships after turning professional. On April 3, 2023, she won her first LPGA championship at the LPGA Tour Los Angeles Open. On June 26, she won her first major championship at the Women's PGA Championship held in New Jersey, USA. On September 11, Ruoning Yin won the third place in the Women's PGA Queen City Championship held in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, successfully becoming the world's number one female golfer in mainland China and the second female golfer to reach the world's number one.

Ruoning Yin's daily training

Ruoning Yin's daily training is very strict and systematic. She has received professional golf training since she was a child. Her father Yin Jie is her enlightenment teacher and an amateur master with more than 20 years of golf experience. At the age of 11, Ruoning Yin was sent by her father to a golf training class organized by the Yunnan Golf Association to study, and began her formal golf training career. Her daily training pays great attention to the combination of physical fitness and skills. In terms of physical training, Ruoning Yin has been practicing swimming since she was a child, laying a good physical foundation. Her father emphasized the importance of physical training, believing that it can promote the development of human nerves, especially brain nerves. This early physical training laid a solid foundation for Ruoning Yin's future golf career. In terms of technical training, Ruoning Yin's training is very systematic and scientific. She will conduct long-term training under the guidance of the coach, including practicing various techniques such as hitting, putting, and chipping. She will also conduct targeted training for problems encountered in the game to continuously improve her technical level. In addition, Ruoning Yin's training also pays great attention to psychological adjustment. She showed maturity and stability beyond her age in the competition, which is inseparable from her daily psychological training. She uses various methods to regulate her emotions and maintain a calm state of mind, which plays an important role in her stable performance in the competition. In general, Ruoning Yin's daily training is very professional and systematic, covering physical training, technical training, psychological training and other aspects, which provides a solid foundation for her to achieve excellent results in the golf field.

Summary

On the green field of golf, Ruoning Yin has written a new chapter for Chinese golf with her extraordinary talent and unremitting efforts. She not only won the game, but also won the attention and respect of the world. Here, we would like to express our warmest congratulations to Ruoning Yin and celebrate her brilliant achievements! Ruoning Yin, every swing of yours is the result of sweat and determination, and every progress you make inspires us to keep moving forward. Your success is not only a personal honor, but also the pride of Chinese golf. We encourage you to continue to pursue your dreams and maintain your love and persistence for golf no matter what the future holds. At the same time, we also call on everyone to continue to maintain their passion for the sport of golf. Golf is not only a sport, it is also a spirit and an attitude towards life. Let us follow Ruoning Yin's example and pursue excellence and show the best of ourselves both on the court and in life. Let us look forward to Ruoning Yin continuing to create history in future competitions, and at the same time, we hope that more people will join the sport of golf and enjoy the fun and challenges it brings together.