By Matt Browning
Tiffany Chan of Andover was voted as the Wichita Large School Girls Golfer of the Year. Chan received nearly 60,000 votes, which was 53 percent of the overall vote.
“I’m actually surprised and feel very honored for receiving that title,” Chan said. “I feel like all the other girls in the poll could have easily been voted over me. But being voted as Girl’s Golfer of the Year means a lot more to me than I thought it would. It means that my hard work was recognized and that I have a lot of friends and family who give me unconditional support, to which I’m very thankful for.”
Chan took seventh at the 5A Tournament, where she shot 78-75. The week before, Chan took fifth at the Emporia Regional.
“My season this year felt kind of refreshing. It probably didn’t feel like that in the moment, but looking back, it was,” Chan said. “That doesn’t mean that it wasn’t hard work or stressful. I definitely worked my hardest and had some of my lowest moments this year, but I also had teammates and coaches who encouraged me all the way.”
Chan is non-committal about playing golf in college, but she knows the sport will be a part of her life forever. She does have a plan for college, however.
“I’m not committed to any college yet,” Chan said. “But I’m hoping to take a pre-med track and major in something like Biology.”