Group photo of Beijing Women's Challenge Press Conference On May 21, Beijing time, as one of the traditional events of the women's China Tour, the 2024 Beijing Women's Challenge was grandly opened at the Oriental Pearl Country Club in Beijing on Tuesday.
Wei Qingfeng, secretary-general of China Golf Association, Fan Yue, executive vice president and secretary-general of Beijing Golf Association, Li Hong, head of women's professional events department of China Golf Association and managing director of China Women's Professional Golf Tour, Xu Zhonghu, general manager of Beijing Oriental Pearl Rural Club Department, and Yuan Lang, operation manager of Shu Yaqi Ji Yuai, champion of the Tianjin Women's Challenge, and Kan Bonnaberty, champion of the qualification examination, attended the pre match press conference and announced the official launch of the event.
The total prize of the Beijing Women's Challenge is 500000 yuan. It is sponsored by the China Golf Association, co sponsored by the Beijing Golf Association, certified by the China Women's Professional Golf Tour, organized by the China Women's Professional Golf Tournament (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and sponsored by the Beijing Oriental Pearl Rural Club Department. It will be held from May 22 to 24.
A total of 120 contestants participated, respectively from 9 countries or regions, including China, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, China and Taipei, China, including Ji Yuai, champion of the Tianjin Women's Open, Liu Wenbo, champion of the Beijing Women's Challenge, Pan Yanhong, and the champion of the qualification competition Kan Bunnabodee, a former student of Purdue University, etc.
Wei Qingfeng, secretary-general of the China Golf Association, said: "As a traditional event of women's middle tour, the Beijing Women's Challenge has been held for 17 consecutive times since 2008. It is one of the mainstays in the development of women's golf in China. She not only shows the history of women's professional events in China, but also witnesses the prosperity, trough and nirvana of Chinese golf.
Wei Qingfeng, Secretary General of China Golf Association "This year marks the 40th anniversary of golf in the People's Republic of China. Standing at a new starting point in the 40th century, the China Golf Association still has a lot of work to do. We will continue to work hard to raise more national flags, play more national anthems and hold more events on the international arena. The Paris Olympic Games has entered the countdown, and the national team is striving to achieve excellent results and live up to the expectations of the national fans. The women's middle tour is the cradle of cultivating China's women's reserve force. Generations of outstanding athletes have marched from here to the world arena, winning glory for the country and adding luster to the industry. In this sense, the women's middle tour is one of the cornerstones of golf in China. "
Li Hong, the general manager of the Women's China Tour, gave specific examples to further elaborate on the contribution of the Beijing Women's Challenge to Chinese women's golf. She gave examples of former champions Shi Yuting, Zhang Weiwei, Yin Xiaowen, Zeng Liqi and other players who have gone abroad to the women's beauty tour, women's daily tour and other world stages, and achieved good results. Although Yin Raning was not a pre event champion, she grew up here and eventually won the Grand Slam championship, becoming the second player in China to become the first player in the world. Thanks to the platform built by Oriental Golf International Group in 2004, and the support of Shu Yaqi and other sponsors.
Li Hong, Head of Women's Professional Events Department of China Golf Association and Managing Director of China Women's Professional Golf Tour Li Hong said, "This week, we will welcome a new group of players. Ji Yuai has just made a breakthrough in Tianjin and will strive for a back-to-back victory. Shi Yuli, Shi Yuting's sister, had an excellent performance here last year, which may create a story of sisters winning an event together. In addition, a group of professional newcomers, such as Wu Tianqi, Pang Runzhi and Wang Zhixuan, also expect breakthroughs. I believe that through the training of women's middle tour, these players will one day be able to win all over the world like their predecessors, and even enter the top ten in the world, ranking first in the world. "
The Beijing Women's Challenge is a three round 54 hole stroke match, and the elimination line will be set after two rounds. Beijing Oriental Pearl Country Club hosted the event again. Located in Daliushu Camp, Shunyi District, the Oriental Pearl is only a few minutes' drive from Beijing downtown and the Capital Airport. The stadium is widely planted with tall trees. The environment is quiet, and the scenery of northern China is beautiful. This week's course is set at 6483 yards, par 72.
Xu Zhonghu, General Manager of Beijing Oriental Pearl Country Club Xu Zhonghu, the general manager of Beijing Oriental Pearl Country Club, said, "The Oriental Pearl Stadium has always adhered to its original intention and is committed to becoming a championship level stadium. In recent years, we have constantly transformed and improved the stadium to provide the best conditions and services for players. The site landscape, tee and green quality have been significantly improved, and every detail embodies our love for the game and our concern for the players. "
The event will start tomorrow. Let's wait and see who can stand out in this year's event.
