Feng Shanshan has been the figurehead for Chinese women golfers since becoming the first player from China to become a member of the LPGA Tour in 2008, and the first Chinese golfer to win a major when she took the 2012 LPGA Championship.
China's debutant Wu Ashun prepared for his maiden major in the most venerable of company, playing a practice round and getting valuable tips from five-time Open winner Tom Watson.