Shanshan Feng has gone from a niche-sport standout to a star in China.
Feng gained more acclaim in her homeland with her third-place finish at the Olympics this summer than she did becoming the first Chinese player to win a major championship.
That’s what an Olympic bronze medal has meant.
With a run up the leaderboard Saturday at the Sime Darby Malaysia, Feng is in position to build on the momentum she created with her success in Rio de Janeiro. She had the round of the day going Saturday at TPC Kuala Lumpur before darkness suspended action with Feng playing the 18th hole.