Feng Shanshan "Golf still trails other elite sports like football, basketball, table tennis and tennis. Therefore, to propel golf into the elite category - in terms of popularity, interest and results - we must produce champions in the international arena," he said.

"I'm doing my part to make golf in China one of the most popular games, both for social and competition. I started the Orient Masters Tour to give Chinese women a chance to play in tournaments, earn some money and to manage their golf in international competitions."

But Pen admits China still has a long way to go to catch up with its neighbor.

"Compared to South Korea, we have only a few high-level golfers. Zhang and Feng emerged this year. But if we have only two golfers emerging in the world's stage every year, it will take us 10 years to have 20," said Pen. "It's too slow. We will have to make more efforts next year, and hopefully there will be more Chinese women playing in major tours."

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