BANK OF HOPE LPGA MATCH-PLAY

May 30, 2021

Shanshan Feng

Shadow Creek

Quick Quotes

Q. Shanshan Feng, ultimately you decided to concede your match here with Ariya. Tell us your thought process behind that.

SHANSHAN FENG: Well, I just don't want to play with Ariya, I guess. I'm really joking.

Like because I made the decision, and I think I made the right decision for myself because I'm really, really tired after finishing six rounds in five days, let's say four and a half days.

If I play 18 more I don't know how I will do. I might fall over on the course. I don't think I should push myself that bad. You know, if I got in the top two, of course, yes, I would play until I fall down on the course. But I lost the match in the morning, and I think it's better idea just to get rested after this.

And then next week is the U.S. Open open coming up. It's a very hilly and challenging course, so, yeah, I just want to be well-rested and protect myself. Especially I am an old lady, so I need to learn how to protect myself, right?

And I think that's the key why I have kind of a long career on the tour, because I learned to protect myself, yeah. I hope everybody understands my decision, and I think it was the right decision.