NAGOYA – Singapore\u2019s Shannon Tan secured a historic golf medal at the Asian Games on Oct 3, winning a bronze in the women\u2019s individual event after losing the play-off for silver with China\u2019s Yin Ruoning.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old shot a final round two-under 68 for a 14-under 266 total in regulation to tie with Yin (67, 266) on second and guarantee herself a top-three finish.<\/p>\n
India\u2019s Pranavi Sharath Urs clinched gold after carding an even-par 70 for a 265 total to finish one stroke ahead of her rivals.<\/p>\n
In the play-off on the first hole, Yin posted an ever-par four to clinch the silver after Tan\u2019s par putt lipped out.<\/p>\n
Throughout her burgeoning golf career, Tan has notched several historic milestones.<\/p>\n
Since turning professional in 2024, Tan\u2019s achievements include becoming the first Singaporean golfer to win the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit and compete at the Olympics.<\/p>\n
She accomplished yet another historic feat on Oct 3, after clinching a bronze in the women\u2019s individual golf at the Kasugai Country Club East Course.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old, who had led after the first and second rounds, began the final day second, three strokes behind overnight leader Sharath Urs and a shot ahead of China\u2019s world No. 6 Yin Ruoning.<\/p>\n
But Yin, the 2023 Women\u2019s PGA Championship winner, soon moved into a share of second with Tan with a birdie on the par-four hole No. 2, after the Singaporean bogeyed the first hole.<\/p>\n
The Chinese then overtook Tan, who posted another bogey on the par-four third hole. The Singaporean golfer eventually shot a 68 to finish on 14-under 266 after four rounds.<\/p>\n
The world No. 59 has been in impressive form in 2026.<\/p>\n
Apart from claiming her first medal at the Asiad, she has also recorded seven top-10 finishes, including a joint-sixth showing at the Women\u2019s British Open.<\/p>\n
Before Tan, no Singaporean golfer had stood on the podium at the Asian Games since the sport was first introduced to the quadrennial event\u2019s programme in 1982.<\/p>\n