FEATURE I TIFFANY CHAN
Tiffany Chan, the first Hong Kong golfer to qualify for the LPGA Tour
HK Pride – Tiffany Chan Qualifies for LPGA Tour 24-year-old Tiffany Chan has continued her dream journey on the professional tour by qualifying for the LPGA with an impressive second place finish at the third stage of the Q school, and becomes the first ever golfer from Hong Kong to reach the top level of the tour, writes Louie Chan.
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han will look to begin her rookie season in the Bahamas at the end of January. The golfing community in Hong Kong and beyond, led by the Hong Kong Golf Association, are in unison with their praises and admiration for the Tuen Mun born and bred talent. After picking up a golf club for the first time at the age of six, Chan’s interest in golf quickly became a passion, and then a lifelong dream. She was first introduced to the Hong Kong Golf Association at the tender age of 7 in 2001. “It still feels like a dream to me that I will be on the LPGA Tour this year and compete against the best golfers in the world, many of whom I consider as my idols. It has been a long and challenging journey, so it is especially heartwarming to have these results to reflect all the hard work. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to EFG Bank for their financial support, so I could pursue my golfing career in the States. When I look back at my junior and amateur careers, I am grateful for all those who have helped me, from the Hong Kong Golf Association, which has made it so much easier in every aspect of my life over the years, to the Hong Kong Golf Club that provides me with access to excellent venues and coaches. I must also express my sincere thanks to the Hong Kong government because through the Hong Kong Sports Institute, I was offered endless opportunities as a junior amateur to compete and practice against other elites in Hong Kong as well as those across Asia. Then there are the Hong Kong Golf Club, Discovery Bay Golf
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Albert Chiu, CEO, Asia Pacific of the EFG Bank and Tiffany Chan pose for photos at the launch of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation new scholarship programme Club, the Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club, the Shek-O Country Club, and the Jockey Club of Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course, that have allowed me to practise when and wherever I wanted. Golf has been an important part of my life since a young age. My parents are my biggest supporters but neither of them have a golfing background. I hope my journey can be an inspiration to young golfers, and other athletes, to follow their passion, and there are many people in Hong Kong who can help you realise your potential.”
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