Tseng Wins 2010 Rolex Player of the Year

Yani Tseng was the front runner for Rolex Player of the Year honors entering the LPGA Tour Championship, but she had to watch nervously as Cristie Kerr and Na Yeon Choi both made efforts to steal the award for themselves.

Teeing off early in the day, Tseng managed a 1-under-par 71 on Sunday, but was relegated to spectator status as Kerr and Choi came down the stretch with opportunities to win the LPGA Tour Championship and claim Player of the Year honors.

Tseng held on the beat Kerr by six points in the season-long race.

“It's my honor to be the Player of the Year and when at the announcement, "Yani Tseng is Player of the Year," the emotion just -- it's kind of (overwhelming) because I never thought I would be holding the trophy, winning Player of the Year,” Tseng said.

2010 LPGA Rolex Player of Year – Final Standings

1 Yani Tseng 188.00
2. Cristie Kerr 182.00
3 Na Yeon Choi 180.00
4 Ai Miyazato 179.00
5 Jiyai Shin 170.00