China LPGA tour looks to reprise Korean production line

China will seek to emulate the success of South Korean women's golfers on the international stage after the China Golf Association (CGA) and Orient Golf Group established the brand-new China LPGA Tour.

The tour's debut season this year will feature at least seven stages in Beijing, Yantai, Shanghai, Ningbo, Wenzhou, Urumqi and Kashi, with a year-ending finale in Xiamen in December.

"It's a giant step forward for women's golf in China," said Zhang Xiaoning, CGA secretary-general.