SINGAPORE – Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan made the cut at the Women’s British Open on Aug 1, after shooting an even-par72 in the second round to finish at one-over 145, a stroke below the +2 cut line.The 21-year-old now sits tied-35th, 12shots behind leader Miyu Yamashita (65) from Japan after two rounds at the US$9.75 million (S$12.6 million) tournament.After opening with a one-over 73 that placed her tied-74th with 16 others, Tan climbed the leaderboard on Aug 1 as she mixed five birdies with five bogeys at the Royal Porthcawl in Wales.

Just three weeks earlier, the world No. 100 also played through to the weekend at the Evian Championship, her first Major of the 2025 season.

There, she came in joint-59th with a two-over 286 total, with Australia’s Grace Kim winning the event through a play-off against Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul after both players finished regulation at 14-under 270.

She said: “Making the cut in both of my Major appearances this year means a lot to me. As I mentioned before, making the cut at the Evian Championship was already a step forward, so getting through at both events is actually one of the goals I set for myself this year.

“It shows that the hard work I’ve been putting in is moving me in the right direction. Playing the weekend at the Women’s Open, especially in these tricky conditions, alongside the best in women’s golf, gives me a lot of confidence and motivation to keep pushing forward.”

Tan had also made the cut at the Women’s Open in 2024, becoming only the second Singaporean – and the first woman – to reach the weekend at a Major after Lam Chih Bing in 2008.Tan has recorded some impressive performances in 2025, including picking up her second title on the Ladies European Tour (LET) when she won the German Masters in June.In addition to her win, she has also had four top-10 finishes.

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