RIO DE JANEIRO – Shanshan Feng made it a point to smile more during the final round of the Olympics. Hit a good drive, smile. Hit a crisp iron shot, smile. Even miss a makeable putt, smile.
The 27-year-old bronze-medal winner from China gets it. She’s been seen on television for much of her 10-year professional career, but still, she isn’t usually recognized in public.
This week, with more exposure going to women’s golf than ever before, Feng knew it was a chance for more people to see her play golf. That, she hopes, will lead to more people playing golf in China.