"I just pulled in Shanshan"- Lin Xiyu called on Chinese LPGA star to win herself a Bronze medal at Paris Olympics
After winning the bronze medal in the women's golf competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lin Xiyu discussed her preparations for the event, disclosing that she had a conversation with fellow LPGA Tour player Shanshan Feng, who won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Lin and Ruoning Yin were representing China at the 2024 Paris Olympics and with China having won a bronze medal at Rio 2016, fans had high hopes for the players this year.
Lin continued the legacy by securing another bronze medal in golf for her country. Following the final round of the 2024 Paris Olympics, she shared insights about her game, including that she reached out to Feng for advice before heading to Paris.
Lin said (via ASAP Sports):
"I just felt like after I talked to her, I was trying to think what she had done in Rio to win the Bronze Medal. I felt like she really enjoyed the week. She smiled at everybody, and she waved at all the fans that cheered for her, and I just feel like I'm going to adapt that, and I think that's what I've done this week.
We had a great week both on and off the course and also having my fiancée and the families and agents, lots of people here with me, it's amazing. So I feel like I just pulled in Shanshan and that win[sic] me a bronze medal."
Lydia Ko won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics after shooting a final-round 71, securing a two-stroke victory over Germany's Esther Henseleit. Lin meanwhile shot a 69, moving up four positions to secure third place on the leaderboard and win bronze.
A quick recap of Lin Xiyu's performance at 2024 Paris Olympics
Lin Xiyu had a challenging start at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She began her game with a double bogey in the opening round. However, she recovered with two birdies on the front nine, though a bogey on the tenth hole followed. The Chinese golfer added three more birdies, and a bogey on the 17th, finishing the first round with a score of 71.
In the second round, Xiyu started with a bogey on the first hole but again managed to score two birdies on the front nine. She bogeyed the tenth hole also but then scored two additional birdies, finishing with a score of 70.
In the third round, Lin bogeyed the first hole but carded a birdie on the third. She recorded five birdies, two bogeys, and a double bogey, ending the round with a score of 71.
Her best round came in the final round of the Paris Olympics, where she shot five birdies and two bogeys, finishing with a score of 69. Lin ultimately secured third place, snapping up the bronze medal.