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Noel Prentice

Hong Kong amateur Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching has passed the first test in her attempt to join the LPGA Tour and turn professional.
Only a week after playing at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Chan finished in a tie for 46th at the first qualifying stage at Rancho Mirage, California, and was among 92 players in the field of 347 to advance to second stage in October. The final round is in November.
Chan, 22, had rounds of 71, 72, 76, 72 for a three-over-par total of 291. She was 13 shots behind the winner, Ecuador’s Daniela Darquea.
Her coach, Brad Schadewitz, said Chan was now looking forward to a break after a hectic schedule in which she made history for Hong Kong by qualifying for the Olympics. She finished 37th overall in a field of 60 in Rio.

“The goal was to make it through qualifying and she got the job done,” Schadewitz said.
“She has been playing well but she was mentally and physically tired after Rio. She also felt the heat got to her a bit.”

Daniela Darquea is medalist at Stage I! Senior @MiamiHurricanes from #Ecuador.

Results -> https://t.co/9eOYaIJfGg pic.twitter.com/cBjCJvUu1q
— Symetra Tour (@ROAD2LPGA) August 29, 2016

Chan will return to her studies at the University of California this week and then fly to Mexico for the World Amateur Team Championships from September 11.
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Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching during the first round of the women's golf event at the Olympic Games. Photo: AP

Hong Kong's Chan Tiffany competes in the Women's individual stroke play at the Olympic Golf course during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Greg BAKER

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Tiffany Chan in Rio. Photo: Hong Kong Golf Association.

2016 Rio Olympics - Golf - Preliminary - Women's training - Olympic Golf Course - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 16/08/2016. Tiffany Chan (HKG) of Hong Kong China hits from a sand trap during a practice round for women's Olympic golf competition. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

From left, Lydia Ko of New Zealand, Tiffany Chan of Hong Kong, and Fabienne In-Albon of Switzerland, greet each other on the fourth green during a practice round for the women's golf event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching (centre) is joined by HKGA officials, including HKGA president Mark Chan (left) and national coach Brad Schadewitz (third left), friends and family after her historic week in Rio, where she finished in 37th place in the women’s golf competition.

Tiffany Chan of Hong Kong, lines up a putt on the 2nd hole during the first round of the women's golf event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Hong Kong’s Tiffany Chan competes in the women’s individual stroke play golf competition at the Olympic Golf Course in Rio on Friday. Photo: AFP

Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching discusses club selection with her caddie. Photo: AFP

New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, who is currently in second place in the Olympic women’s golf tournament, holds up the ball she used to shoot a hole in one on the eighth hole during Friday’s third round. Photo: Reuters

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Hong Kong’s Tiffany Chan during a practice round with China No 1 Feng Shanshan, and Hong Kong national coach Brad Schadewitz (left) and Chan’s caddie, Steven Lam Tsz-fung. Photo: James Porteous

In this picture taken on July 18, 2016, Hong Kong golfer Tiffany Chan, 22, poses prior to an interview with AFP in Hong Kong. Golf's Olympic return has been hit by a host of withdrawals but for Hong Kong amateur Tiffany Chan, reaching the Rio Games is a dream come true. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

China's Shanshan Feng plays a shot during day one of the Women's British Open at Woburn Golf Club, Woburn England Thursday July 28, 2016. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

(L to R) Mark Chan, President of the Hong Kong Golf Association and Hong Kong golfer Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching; Tiffany who qualified for the Rio Olympics, meets the media in Deep Water Bay. 19JUL16 SCMP/ K. Y. Cheng

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Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching kisses the trophy after winning the Hong Kong Ladies Open at Fanling. Photo: Daniel Wong

Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching poses in front of the scoreboard after her victory at the Hong Kong Ladies Open.

Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching in action at the Hong Kong Ladies Open in Fanling.

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The 22-year-old finished at three-over-par at Rancho Mirage, California, and was among 92 players in the field of 347 to advance to next test in October


Staying in school: Hong Kong amateur Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching advances to second stage of LPGA qualifying

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The 22-year-old finished at three-over-par at Rancho Mirage, California, and was among 92 players in the field of 347 to advance to next test in October

The 22-year-old finished at three-over-par at Rancho Mirage, California, and was among 92 players in the field of 347 to advance to next test in October