Adapting Under Pressure

Tan makes second straight Majors cut at Women's British Open in Wales

- Kimberly Kwek

Having to weather the elements and challenging course conditions on tour each week, patience has been key for Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan.

Now in the midst of her second season on the Ladies European Tour (LET), the ability to stay composed and adapt to changing circumstances is a skill that the world No. 100 has picked up and refined from competing with some of Europe and the world's best at the LET and Majors.

The 21-year-old demonstrated that maturity on Aug 1, bouncing back from a missed cut at the Scottish Open the previous week to make it through to the weekend at the Women's British Open for the second consecutive year.

At Royal Porthcawl in Wales, she followed up an opening round one-over 73 with an even-par 72 in the second round, finishing with a one-over 145, a stroke below the +2 cut line.

She was tied-35th, 12 shots behind leader Miyu Yamashita (65) from Japan after two rounds at the US$9.75 million (S$12.6 million) tournament.

However, she tumbled down the standings to joint-67th after a third-round six-over 78 to sit at seven-over 223—no thanks to five bogeys, one double-bogey and a sole birdie.

Reflecting on her progress, Tan said: "I've learnt a lot about patience from competing on the LET and in Majors, especially when things aren't going my way.