Paris Olympics: golfer Shannon Tan makes history for Singapore, secures spot at Games
- Tan will be first golfer from the Lion City to play at a Games, while Amy Yang will represent South Korea after winning her first major
Shannon Tan will make history at the Paris Olympics, when she becomes the first golfer from Singapore to compete at a Games.
The 20-year-old, who is ranked 181 in the world, will be among the 60 women to play at Le Golf National from August 7 to 10. The course will host the men’s competition the week before, and was also the venue for the 2018 Ryder Cup.
Tan has enjoyed a stellar season since turning professional in February, winning the Magical Kenya Ladies Open on her debut on the Ladies European Tour less than a month later.
She followed up that breakthrough with four top-15 finishes including a tied-third result at the Ladies Italian Open a fortnight ago.
“Like any other sports fan, I have watched the Olympics since I was very young,” Tan said. “Seeing the efforts that the athletes put in for their country is something that is mind-blowing.
