LPGA Match-Play: Tiffany Chan stays unbeaten in Las Vegas, moves into knockout rounds after win over Amy Olson

Hong Kong’s Chan heads into last 16, having entered tournament on a sponsors’ invite ranked 63rd out of 64 players

‘It’s a small field and sometimes you just need that one chance to really try to play your best,’ the 28-year-old says

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Tiffany Chan chips onto the second green on the third day of play at LPGA Bank of Hope Match Play. Photo: AP

Published: 1:47pm, 28 May 2022Updated: 2:07pm, 28 May 2022

Hong Kong’s Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching has powered her way into the last 16 at the 2022 Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play, defeating American Amy Olson to remain unbeaten in the event.

Friday’s match at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas was a thriller. Chan was three up after three holes before Olson clawed back two strokes by the turn. Things were all square heading into the last two, before Chan duly delivered by taking the 17th and 18th for the win.

Chan was proud of her ability to stay on an even keel as Olson challenged, an edge she attributed to local knowledge of the windy conditions at Shadow Creek.

Tiffany Chan prepares to hit a shot from a bunker at the second green during the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play. Photo: AFP

“I don’t make unnecessary mistakes like trying to be too aggressive in the wind. That’s the biggest lesson I learned today compared to the last couple days. I think being able to know when to lay up and when to go for it will be my key tomorrow,” Chan said.

The 28-year-old Hongkonger now moves into the weekend’s knockout stages, having entered the tournament on a sponsors’ invite, and ranked 63rd out of the 64 players gathered.

“It was a good day in general other than the last couple holes. I made a couple bogeys, but I think it was pretty tough out there,” she said.

“It’s a small field and sometimes you just need that one chance to really try to play your best.”

Chan chips onto the green on the 10th hole at Shadow Creek Golf Course. Photo: AFP