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Yesterday, the Ricoh Women's British Open congratulated its new champion, Taiwanese Yani Tseng, who has been showing her talent in the LPGA for quite a bit. Nevertheless, Nini's new crown didn't surprise many, since she's been in contention almost all year long and she barely draws attention, different from players like Jiyai Shin, Ai Miyazato or Michelle Wie.

 

From 2004 to 2006 she was considered the top amateur golfer of her country.

Since the first round, Yani displayed her "A" game, which gave her a 68 scorecard, that was enough to top the leader board. This was just the beginning of a resounding presentation in England, which ended with a 11 under par, 277 overall; which, by the way, was accompanied by an inspirational speech from one of the greatest golfers of all time, Annika Sörenstam.

Yani's victory is quite an accomplishment by itself, 'cause it came in the fourth major of the season, that is played under tough climate conditions; rain, cold and wind are determining factors in all scores.

Still, Tseng's success in the LPGA isn't new, in fact, she became a player to follow in 2008, when she won the Rookie of the Year award and grabbed her first victory at the second major of the season, the LPGA Championship. Besides, "Nini" won the LPGA Corning Classic (2009) and the Kraft Nabisco Championship (2010); with this, she has four wins and is one shy to complete the Career Grand Slam, only accomplished by six players: Mickey Wright, Louise Suggs, Pat Bradley, Juli Inkster, Karrie Webb and Annika Sörenstam.

Yani is the second Asian player to win more than one major in a single season and joins other 15 golfers to carry out the feat, which hasn't been accomplish since 2005 when Annika Sörenstam grabbed the Kraft Nabisco Championship and the LPGA Championship.

Even when she's had a great performance throughout the season, "Nini" is fifth in the Rolex Rankings, but if she keeps playing this way she'll be atop in no time.