Lin Xiyu zh, 林希妤; born 25 February 1996), also known as Xi Yu Lin and by her English name Janet, is a Chinese

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who plays on the

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Professional career

Lin turned professional in 2011 and began playing on the

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, where she has won seven times. She began playing on the

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in 2013 and won the

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back to back in 2014 and 2015. Lin began playing on the

in 2014 and finished tied 5th at the 2015

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. She has made multiple holes-in-one on the LPGA Tour and has lost two playoffs. She competed at the

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, finishing 38th. In 2023, Lin won the individual title at the weather-shortened

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event at

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in a playoff against

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Professional wins (9)

Ladies European Tour wins (3)

Ladies European Tour playoff record (1–0)

China LPGA Tour wins (7)

*2012 (2) Tian Jing Challenge, Srixon XXIO Ladies Open *2013 (1) Sanya's Hills Ladies Classic *

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(2) Sanya's Hills Ladies Classic,

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(1) Macalline Women's China Open ^ Co-sanctioned by

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and

ALPG Tour wins (1)

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Playoff record

LPGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

World ranking

Position in

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at the end of each calendar year. ^ as of 26 June 2023

Team appearances

Professional *

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(representing China):

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References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lin, Xiyu Chinese female golfers LPGA Tour golfers Ladies European Tour golfers Olympic golfers for China Golfers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Golfers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in golf Asian Games silver medalists for China Golfers at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Sportspeople from Guangzhou 1996 births Living people 21st-century Chinese women 21st-century Chinese people