Article: China golf drives forward with launch of new LPGA Tour

China golf drives forward with launch of new LPGA Tour

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- As the first event of the China LPGA Tour gets ready to tee off Wednesday in the Chinese capital, many of the region's top pros are looking to make history in becoming the first winner on the new circuit.

"I think it's great and very good for China golf," said veteran Yang Hongmei during her practice round Tuesday ahead of the 50,000- U.S.-dollar Beijing Orient Pearl Championship. "In the past, I maybe lost interest because there were only two or three events a year. Suddenly, there is a tour. We all have hope, so we are encouraged and practice much harder."

Porani Chutichai, who heads a strong group of six ...

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