FINAL-ROUND NEWS & NOTES— Sunday, August 1, 2010

Onsite Contact: Steve Brener, Brener Zwikel and Associates, steveb@bzapr.com

Yani Tseng Hangs on for Ricoh Women’s British Open Victory
Taiwan’s Yani Tseng nailed a five-foot par putt on the 18th hole and held off Australia’s Katherine Hull by one shot to capture the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Tseng, who fell two shots short of being under-par in all four rounds, notched her third major championship and becomes the youngest player in history to have won three majors at the age of 21. Tseng ended up at 11 under par 277 for the 72 holes and Hull was one shot back at 10-under-par. Na Yeon Choi and In-Kyung Kim tied for third at 7-under-par 281.

Tseng won the McDonalds LPGA Championship and $300,000 in June of 2008 and another $300,000 in capturing the 2010 Kraft Nabisco last April. The other two majors this year were won by Paula Creamer, who took the U.S. Open and
Cristie Kerr, who won the LPGA Championship.

Tseng, who bought Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam’s house in Lake Nona, is trying to fill the space in Sorenstam’s former trophy room, where Annika displayed 10 major titles during her career. Sorenstam sent Tseng a message last night to just go out and have fun and bring home the championship.

Nice Pay Day for Tseng as She Passes $4 million mark in Career Earnings
Yani Tseng earned her biggest pay day in her career at $408,714 (260,000 pounds) and pushed her career earnings over the $4 million mark. Her previous high was the $300,000 she pocketed in the Kraft Nabisco last April. The 21-year-old youngster took over the LPGA money lead as she surpassed the million mark in 2010, earning $1,121,593. In 12 starts this year, she has two victories, both majors, two thirds and two fifths.

Ricoh Continues Environmental Initiative & Birdies Do the Trick
The Ricoh Group, sponsors of the Ricoh Women’s British Open, is a responsible global citizen committed to environmental conservation. As a result of all the birdies, eagles and a hole in one in the championship, Ricoh will plant 6,840 trees in Africa. Ricoh pledged to plant 5 trees for every birdie in the tournament, 10 trees for an eagle and 1,000 trees for an albatross and hole in one during the four rounds. Last year there were 3,012 trees planted. Ricoh increased the pledge in 2010 from one tree for a birdie to 5 trees for every birdie.

Making the Cut…Korea tops USA, 21-19
Twenty five countries were represented when the Ricoh Women’s British Open began play on Thursday with the USA and Korea leading the way. Korea had 21 representatives make the cut followed by the USA at 19. The other countries still represented on the final day: England 4, Sweden 4, Japan 4, Australia 3, France 3, South Africa 3, Taiwan 2, Spain 2, Norway 1, Wales 1, Denmark 1, Canada 1, Scotland 1, Philippines 1, China 1, Italy 1, Germany 1 and Colombia 1.

Inbee Park Records Best Round of the Day & Only Player to Finish
in Top 10 in all 4 Majors
Las Vegas’ Inbee Park birdied three of the last four holes and recorded the best round of the day with a six-under 66. Park eagled the sixth hole and had four birdies on the day to move her tournament total to minus 2 and a tie for 9th place finish. Park is the only LPGA player to finish in the top 10 in all four majors this year--finishing 10th in the Kraft, 8th in the US Open and 7th in the LPGA Championship.

Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall Captures Smyth Salver
Carolina Hedwall, who is currently ranked the number one player in Europe, earned the Smyth Salver and medal as the top amateur player in the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Hedwall shot a final round 70 and finished the tournament three over-par for the 72 holes. Anna Nordqvist earned the honor in 2008 at Sunningdale. Michelle Wie was the winner of the award in 2005 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club with a 10-under score of 278.

Quick Quotes

Tseng on her third major championship and the advice from Annika
“Annika sent me a message last night. She has been so supportive. She said she was happy to see me on top and that is where you belong. She said just trust in your ability and you will be fine. I wrote that in my yardage book to remind me during the final round. I was so tired today because of all the pressure, all the tension. I was just really trying to focus because Katherine was really pushing me. I was trying to stay relaxed. It was a really tough day for me. I think it’s the toughest win. I have won only one normal tournament, so I wish I could win more. I like a challenge, and then the majors always make me really focus on everything.”

Hull Happy With Runner-Up
“I thought I made the birdie putt on 18. It started on line and had good speed and came close to the hole, but didn’t drop. So disappointed, but I did the best I could. I actually felt good coming into the week. It is just a matter of being patient. Lots of positives I can take from the week. I am so really happy.”