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LPGA Tour: Hong Kong’s Tiffany Chan hails coach Ian Godleman after making second cut in a row

  • Hong Kong professional says her coach has helped to improve her short game over the past year
  • Chan also made the cut in her opening tournament of the 2020 season at Boca Raton, Florida in January

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Hong Kong’s Tiffany Chan is looking forward to the weekend in Australia after making the cut at the Vic Open. Photo: Ike Li / Ike Images

Hong Kong’s Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching made the cut on the LPGA Tour for the second tournament in a row on Friday, praising the impact of coach Ian Godleman on her short game.

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The 26-year-old Chan shot a second straight 70 to lie five-under-par 140 and a tie for 33rd heading into the third round of the Vic Open in Australia.

Chan met Godleman on the Thursday of last year’s tournament where she failed to make the cut and then dropped out of the Australian Open because she was struggling for form. She has since been working with the highly regarded coach and feels his input has helped improve her game.

“I’m feeling pretty good, been playing quite consistent the last two days,” said Chan, who trails leader Madalene Sagstrom, of Sweden, by eight shots. “I managed to pull a couple of great shots out there and made some good putts so I’m looking forward to my first weekend at the Vic Open.

“I have been working a lot with my coach, Ian. We have been working on some changes in the last year and my results have been gradually going up. And in the off season we’ve been working on some more techniques for my short game and wedges.

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“I feel really confident around the green right now. I could scramble pretty nicely, so I’m really thankful to him for teaching me some techniques.”

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