Yin Aims to Make a Splash at Sentosa Showpiece

Singapore: Chinese teenager Yin Xiaowen will test her mettle against the best players in the globe when she lines up in next week’s HSBC Women’s World Championship.

In recognition of her ‘promising talent and continued contribution to the game’, the 16-year-old has received an invitation from tournament sponsor HSBC to compete in the LPGA Tour event at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club from March 3-6.

“Thank you to HSBC for the chance to play in Singapore. The support they have given to us younger Chinese golfers over the years has been amazing and I’m really appreciative,” said Yin, currently eighth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for me and one I’m really looking forward to so I can see how my game compares to the top players,” added Yin, who recently finished second at Stage II of LPGA Q-school but could not advance as she did not meet the LPGA’s minimum age requirement.

Yin enjoyed a memorable 2021, creating history by becoming the youngest three-time champion on the China LPGA Tour and winning the 2021 Women’s Sunshine State Amateur in Florida.

Late last year she also tied for 16th in the third edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.

News of Yin’s visit to Singapore comes just days after it was revealed she’d received an invite to participate in next month’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur, which climaxes with the final round at Augusta National Golf Club.

At Sentosa, Yin will be joined by four other invitees – Japanese duo Hinako Shibuno and Momoko Ueda, Emily Pedersen of Denmark and Singapore’s Koh Sock Hwee.

Jonathan Castleman, Managing Director - Global Head of Brand and Brand Partnerships at HSBC, said: “As a long-term supporter of the game, HSBC is committed to opening up the world of golf and creating a pathway for the best young players from the Asia-Pacific region to compete on a world stage.

“The combination of the talent these players have shown and the manner in which they have conducted themselves matches our ambition to help grow the game at all levels and attract new audiences. We look forward to seeing them all in action on The Tanjong next week and we wish them the very best of luck for the tournament.”