Feng Strolls To Twelve Shot Victory In Dubai

Shanshan Feng showed her class to finish with a final round 66 over the Majils Course, to win the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters by twelve shots.

“I am really delighted to win in Dubai, which is a lucky place for me,” said the 26-year-old Feng at the presentation ceremony which was also attended by Mohamed Juma Buamaim, Vice-Chairman and CEO of golf in DUBAi, Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, and representatives of the sponsors.

A good five shots in front, Feng conjured another piece of magic on the Majlis course, going bogey-free in her final round of 66. Her target was 20 under par, but she surpassed her own goal with a birdie on the iconic 18th hole to seal her third win and equal her own record of 21 under par.

“Coming to this tournament my goal was a top-five finish and I’m delighted to exceed my expectations. Dubai has been really good me, a lucky place, indeed,” said Feng who made three birdies in each half.

“It wasn’t easy out there in the windy conditions, but I kept my composure and got the job done in the end,” she said.

Thailand’s Thidapa Suwannapura, who shot a final round 73, finished second on nine-under par with England’s Melissa Reid a stroke back in third.

Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand, Germany’s Caroline Masson and Frenchwoman Jade Schaeffer finished tied for fourth place on seven-under par.

Winning the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters was the icing on the cake for Shanshan Feng, who has also become the first player from China to win the Ladies European Tour’s Order of Merit.

Feng teed up in Dubai with an unassailable lead and, after collecting a first prize cheque for 75,000 euros, took her season’s earnings to 399,213.41 euros, 150,062.84 euros ahead of second placed Reid.

Feng now boasts 15 career wins, including five on the Ladies European Tour, since turning professional in 2007.