After all six local amateurs made Saturday's cut - a brilliant result given the quality of the field - it was the experienced Tiffany Chan and talented youngster Vivian Lee who finished as Hong Kong's strongest performers. The pair ended the US$120,000 tournament in a share of 13th place on seven-over.
"I didn't have my best out there this week but to play in the first Hong Kong Ladies Open has been a fantastic experience," said the highly rated Chan, who reached the top 10 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking late last year. "A lot of people came out and watched and the atmosphere has been really great - it feels a lot like the men's Hong Kong Open.
"There's been really good support from the crowds," added Chan, who is set to defend her World University Championship title in Korea in early July.
For 16-year-old Lee, the tournament opened her eyes to the world of professional golf.
"It's been a really great week," said Lee, who finished runner-up at the Hong Kong Ladies Close Amateur to Kitty Tam earlier this year."Although I played well I really have a lot to learn from the pros. Their golf course management and the way they control their emotions are probably the biggest differences for me and those are things are what I have to work on.”
