DALY CITY, Calif. – Candie Kung took pride seeing her name on the leaderboard Thursday at the Swinging Skirts Classic.
Born in Taiwan, Kung appreciates the special cultural foundation of this event and its greater purpose.
The Swinging Skirts is a private nonprofit organization formed by Taiwanese amateur golfers. The tournament was originally staged in Taiwan and then moved to the United States three years ago to promote the women’s game globally.
“It's kind of cool,” Kung said after opening with a 7-under-par 65 to move into a tie for second, two shots off the lead.