On August 30th, Ruixin Liu made history when she shot an impressive round of 10-under par 62 at the LPGA Tour’s Marathon Classic in Cincinnati, Ohio. This record-breaking round was enough to put her atop the leaderboard and make her the first Chinese golfer to lead an LPGA event.
The 22-year-old Liu, who is currently ranked No. 88 in the world, had a spectacular day on the course. She started off strong with a birdie on the first hole and then went on to make five more birdies on the front nine. On the back nine, she made four more birdies and an eagle on the par-5 15th hole.
This impressive round of golf was enough to put Liu at the top of the leaderboard with a two-stroke lead over her closest competitor. She is now in position to become the first Chinese golfer to win an LPGA event.
Liu’s record-breaking round is just the latest in a string of impressive performances by Chinese golfers on the LPGA Tour. In recent years, Chinese golfers have been making waves on the tour, with players like Shanshan Feng and Jing Yan both winning multiple events.
It’s clear that Chinese golfers are becoming a force to be reckoned with on the LPGA Tour. With Liu’s record-breaking round, she has put herself in a great position to make history and become the first Chinese golfer to win an LPGA event. It will be exciting to see how she fares in the final round of the Marathon Classic and if she can make history.
