Angel Yin, the talented 17-year-old golfer from Los Angeles, proved her chops in an electrifying performance. In the semifinals, she went up against the world’s second-ranked player, Jeeno Thitikul, and beat her 4 and 2. Yin’s victory, as the highest place-getter, is a real coup that pushes her deeper into the tournament. With her performance, she is one of only two Americans, together with Lauren Coughlin, to make the final four-table.
Yin’s performance was particularly notable given Thitikul’s impressive run leading up to this match, where she had dominated her previous opponents, notably defeating Nataliya Guseva with an overwhelming score of 8 and 7. Yin mounted a spirited defense and turned the game back in her favor. Julie’s key moment She moved ahead for good on the tough downhill par-3 13th with an incredible chip-in for birdie. This change in her mentality proved to be the critical moment, as Yin later reminisced on how she approached this game.
“This golf course, anything can happen, and I was like, ‘OK, at least I’m 1-up now,’” said Yin.
In previous rounds, Yin proved her fierce competitive spirit. She beat Mao Saigo 3-2 in the round of 16. Her disposition, determination to stay calm and carry on in high-pressure moments has been on display all tournament long.
Yin will face the winner of the semifinal match up in the championship round. That pairing, with Ariya Jutanugarn and Angel Yin, will take place on Sunday morning. The buzz for this year’s heavyweight matchup couldn’t be more effervescent. Both players have shown phenomenal range and grit in their last three matches.
Yin expressed her determination as she prepared for her semifinal match, saying, “So I just told myself as soon I got up to the tee, I just do my best every shot.” That mentality has been a huge blessing on her way up the ladder in the tournament.
Though they’ve reached the semifinals, the road there hasn’t come easily. Yin’s match against Thitikul was competitive and far from one-sided, contrasting with Thitikul’s earlier performances. As the tournament progresses, the buzzing excitement and anticipation continues to grow. Fans and competitors alike are looking forward to the next round to see what Yin will accomplish!
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