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Guangzhou Golfer Feng Shan Shan qualifies for the LPGA
September '08 - 18 year old Shanshan Feng (pictured below) from Guangzhou, China is completing her rookie season on the LPGA Tour. Shanshan is the first player from China to qualify
and compete on the LPGA Tour. She has had 3 Top Ten Finishes during the second half of her rookie season including a second place finish at the Bell Micro LPGA Classic.
Shanshan also recorded 4 eagles during the Bell Micro LPGA Tournament. Although only a rookie Shanshan ranks 12th on the LPGA Tour in Driving Distance (260.2 average),
18th (tied) on the LPGA Tour with 5 eagles, 32nd (tied) on the LPGA Tour with 3 Top 10 Finishes, and 50th on the LPGA Tour earning $302,762.00. Shanshan’s Dad, Feng Xiong,
was able to travel to North America in August and watch Shanshan play in the Canadian Open Golf Tournament and the Safeway Classic (Portland, Ore). Each week only gets more
exciting for Shanshan. We will continue to follow her progress.
October '07 - 18 year old Golf prodigy Feng Shanshan (pictured below) from Guangzhou, China tees off during the Orient China Ladies Open over the weekend in Xiamen. Feng, the first
Chinese player to earn exempt status on the LPFA tour, hopes to make an impact on the international stage in 2008. She finished tied for ninth with a 5-under par 355
(72-72-70-71-70) at the LPGA Final Qualifying School at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida, earlier this month, earning her exempt status on the 2008 LPGA
Tour, meaning she will be able to play in as many as 25 tournaments throughout the year. She is the first woman from China to earn such status on the LPGA. Shan Shan
will play in her first LPGA Tournament in February.
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2007 July Guangzhou Sports Officials Visit Seattle
06th July 2007 Friday (Seattle) Mr. Hu Shu Sen, President & Senior Coach, Guangzhou Sports Training and Technical College led a delegation of Guangzhou
Officials (including five Guangzhou Sports School Principals) to the USA to meet with US Officials and set up closer relationships on sports education.
In Seattle the delegation visited Redmond High School to view the Athletic Facilities and meet with High School Coaches. RHS Football and Track Coach,
Mike Pluschke, took the delegation on a tour of the RHS Athletic Facilities. The delegation also viewed practice sessions by the Softball Team and Drill Team.
The delegation visited the University of Washington to view the Athletic Facilities. Assist Softball Coach, Brandi Gordon, led the delegation on a tour of
the UW Athletic Facilities. The Guangzhou Delegation also met with Washington Cultural Exchange Officials discussing continued cooperation for Sino/Washington
State Sports Exchanges. Their visit to Seattle and Meetings were extremely successful.
Our Friends from Guangzhou departed Seattle for New York City for more meetings after enjoying the friendship and hospitality of WCE and Seattle. In New York
the Guangzhou Delegation will visit Princeton University to discuss cultural exchange and sports education with the University and the possibility of setting up a closer
relationship on sports education.
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2006 September Guangzhou Sports Officials Visit Seattle
22nd Sept 2006 Friday (Seattle) Ten Guangzhou Sports Officials arrived in Seattle today. Mike Ritch (WCE President), Orin Richburg (WCE Board &
USA Olympic Coach), Mike Johnson (WCE Traveler, Track & Field Coach & Golf Instructor), and Jim & Darlene Zatloukal met the delegation. The Guangzhou
Sports Delegation was in the USA to meet with Officials from USA Track & Field, United States Golf Association, United States Tennis Association, and
to visit Sports Venues and gather information to improve Sports Facilities in Guangdong Province. Along with visiting Sports Associations the Guangzhou
Sports Officials also visited Universities meeting with Coaches and Athletic Directors as well as viewing the University’s Sports Facilities. Their visit
to Seattle and Meetings were extremely successful. Also while enjoying a Chinese Lunch at the Sentosa Asian Restaurant and Bakery, the delegation met the
Restaurant Manager who was born in Guangzhou and is a former 100 meter sprinter (small world). (Pictures are posted below!!!)
23rd Sept 2006 Saturday (Seattle) Our Friends from Guangzhou departed Seattle for New York City today for more meetings after enjoying the friendship and
hospitality of WCE and Seattle.
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