It was a tournament that Japan’s Nasa Hataoka wanted to win more than others, but to do so required a timely assist, and Australia’s Minjee Lee provided her one.
During a year in which 24 different players have claimed titles in 29 LPGA events, the 22-year-old native of Thailand has been the closest to a consistent force, winning three times and posting 15 top-10 finishes in 25 starts.
Reuters reports someone “high up” in the Chinese government told Feng, a former world No.1, and Liu to skip the event amid growing tensions between China and Taiwan.