Tiffany Chan
{{short description|Hong Kong golfer}}
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| birth_place = Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
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| college = Daytona State College
University of Southern California
| yearpro = 2017
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| tour = LPGA Tour
| extour = Symetra Tour
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| wusopen = T62: 2019
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Tiffany Chan, born Chan Tsz Ching,{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/130488 |title=Tiffany Chan |website=Olympedia |publisher=OLYMadMen |access-date=January 4, 2022}} ({{zh|t=陳芷澄}}; born 12 September 1993) is a professional golfer from Hong Kong.
Chan attended Daytona State College where she was a two-time NJCAA champion.{{cite magazine |url=http://golfweek.com/2016/05/20/college-golf-daytona-state-wins-programs-eighth-njcaa-womens-title/ |title=Daytona State wins program's eighth NJCAA women's title |magazine=Golfweek |date=20 May 2016 |first=Brentley |last=Romine |accessdate=15 July 2016}} She played for the University of Southern California in 2016 and 2017.{{cite magazine |url=http://golfweek.com/2016/04/18/college-women-pac-12-championship-usc-leads-ucla-rivalry-no-1/ |title=USC builds four-shot lead at Pac-12 Women's Championship |magazine=Golfweek |date=18 April 2016 |first=Kevin |last=Casey |accessdate=15 July 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/w-golf/mtt/tiffany_chan_979851.html |title=Tiffany Chan bio |publisher=USC Trojan Athletics |accessdate=26 July 2016}}
Chan played on the Hong Kong team in the Espirito Santo Trophy (World Amateur Team Championship) three times (2010, 2012, 2014) and the Asian Games twice (2010, 2014).
In 2016, Chan won the Hong Kong Ladies Open on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour.{{cite web |url=http://www.golfbusinessnews.com/news/growing-the-game/tiffany-chan-inspires-next-generation-of-hong-kong-golfers/ |title=Tiffany Chan Inspires Next Generation of Hong Kong Golfers |website=GolfBusinessNews.com |date=22 June 2016 |accessdate=15 July 2016}}
Chan qualified for and attended the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, representing Hong Kong.{{cite news |url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1988759/greatest-day-history-hong-kong-golf-sensation-tiffany-chan-seals |title='The greatest day in the history of Hong Kong golf' as sensation Tiffany Chan seals qualification for the Olympics |newspaper=South China Morning Post |date=19 July 2016 |first=Alex |last=Jenkins |accessdate=15 July 2016}}{{cite web |agency=Reuters |url=http://au.eurosport.com/golf/hong-kong-golfer-chan-achieves-once-in-lifetime-rio-dream_sto5684235/story.shtml |title=Hong Kong golfer Chan achieves 'once-in-lifetime' Rio dream |website=Au.eurosport.com |date=12 July 2016 |accessdate=15 July 2016}}
Chan turned professional in 2017 and competed on the Symetra Tour. She earned her 2018 LPGA Tour card through qualifying school.{{cite web |url=http://www.lpga.com/news/2017-who-earned-their-lpga-tour-card-for-2018 |title=Who Earned Their LPGA Tour Card for 2018? |publisher=LPGA |date=3 December 2017}}
Amateur wins
- 2010 Hong Kong Ladies Close, Hong Kong Junior Open
- 2011 Hong Kong Close Amateur, Faldo Series (Hong Kong) Qualifying
- 2012 Hong Kong Ladies Close, Jack Kramer Memorial, China Amateur Open
- 2013 Hatter Classic
- 2014 North Florida Invitational, JMU Eagle Landing Invite, MSU Ocala Spring Invitational, NJCAA National Championship, World University Championship, LPGA Xavier Invitational, FIU Pat Bradley Invitational
- 2015 FGCU Eagle Invitational, Hurricane Invitational, MSU Ocala Spring Invitational, NJCAA Region 8 Championship, NJCAA National Championship
Professional wins (2)
=LPGA of Taiwan Tour wins (1)=
=[[Ladies Asian Golf Tour]] wins (1)=
- 2016 Hong Kong Ladies Open (as an amateur)
Team appearances
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Hong Kong): 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
- Patsy Hankins Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2016 (winners)
References
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External links
- {{LPGA player|tiffany-chan/98891}}
- {{WWGR|5120}}
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Category:Hong Kong female golfers
Category:Olympic golfers for Hong Kong
Category:Golfers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Category:Golfers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Category:USC Trojans women's golfers
Category:Expatriate golfers in the United States
Category:Golfers at the 2010 Asian Games
Category:Golfers at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games competitors for Hong Kong