Two more to join women’s event
MAJOR champion Catriona Matthew and up-and-coming LPGA rookie Muni He will play in the HSBC Women’s World Championship from Thursday to Sunday at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.
The 49-year-old Matthew, who is competing in her 24th consecutive year on Tour, is the only Scot to win a women’s major following her victory at the 2009 Women’s British Open. In addition to her four LPGA Tour victories, Matthew has competed in no less than nine Solheim Cups and will captain Team Europe in this year’s edition in her home country, Scotland.
Since the start of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in 2008, Matthew has competed in nine tournaments, with her best finish coming in 2011 where she finished in eighth position.
“I’m excited to return to Singapore to compete in this year’s HSBC Women’s World Championship and I am very grateful to HSBC for this invite.
“I have been working hard on my game and am feeling refreshed after the Christmas break so can’t wait to return to Sentosa.”
Joining Matthew is 19-year-old Muni, who is China’s newest player on the LPGA circuit.
As a rookie on the Symetra Tour in 2018, she recorded two top-10 finishes, including her maiden win in the inaugural Prasco Charity Championship.
After earning her exemption into the inaugural LPGA Q-Series, She successfully earned her LPGA card through Qualifying School.
On her sponsor exemption, Muni said: “I’ve heard many wonderful things about the tournament and to be given the opportunity to compete there so early on in my career is a dream come true.
“As an Asian player, I’m looking forward to competing in what many describe as ‘Asia’s Major’ and hopefully lining up alongside my childhood idol Feng Shanshan.”