Taiwan Open (golf)

The Taiwan Open was the national open golf tournament of Taiwan. It was also known as the Republic of China Open, ROC Open, Chinese Taipei Open, or simply the China Open. It was founded in 1965, and became an event on the Asia Golf Circuit the following year.[1] The Asian PGA Tour was founded in 1995, and the Asian Circuit declined. The Taiwan Open became an event on the new tour in 1999, and was last held in 2006.

Taiwan Open
Tournament information
LocationTaiwan
Established1965
Tour(s)Asian Tour
Asia Golf Circuit
FormatStroke play
Final year2006
Tournament record score
Aggregate270 Thaworn Wiratchant (2005)
To par−18 as above
Final champion
Lin Wen-tang

Venues

The following venues have been used since the founding of the Taiwan Open in 1965.[1][2]

VenueFirstLastTimes
Taiwan Golf and Country Club1965199416
Linkou International Golf and Country Club197019896
Kaohsiung Golf Club197619761
Kuo Hua Golf and Country Club197919791
New Tamsui Golf Club198019801
Hsin Chu Golf and Country Club198119883
Chang Gung Golf Club198620052
Taoyuan Golf and Country Club198719871
Tong Hwa Golf and Country Club199519962
Sunrise Golf and Country Club199720068
North Bay Golf and Country Club200420041

Winners
YearTour[lower-alpha 1]Winner[lower-alpha 2]ScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up[lower-alpha 2]VenueRef.
Taiwan Open
2006ASA Lin Wen-tang275−133 strokes Simon YatesSunrise G&CC[3]
2005ASA Thaworn Wiratchant270−181 stroke Chapchai NiratChang Gung GC[4]
2004ASA Charlie Wi284−43 strokes Terry PilkadarisNorth Bay G&CC[5]
Acer Taiwan Open
2003ASA Jason Dawes284−48 strokes Jeev Milkha SinghSunrise G&CC[6]
2002ASA Danny Chia291+32 strokes Hsieh Yu-shu
Lin Chie-hsiang		Sunrise G&CC[7]
2001ASA Andrew Pitts197[lower-alpha 3]−196 strokes Mardan MamatSunrise G&CC[8]
Johnnie Walker Taiwan Open
2000ASA Vijay Singh287−1Playoff[lower-alpha 4] Craig KampsSunrise G&CC[9]
ERA Taiwan Open
1999ASA Kang Wook-soon274−141 stroke Kyi Hla HanSunrise G&CC[10]
Mercedes-Benz Taiwan Open
1998 Lu Chien-soon (2)281−7 Lin Chie-hsiangSunrise G&CC
Republic of China Open
1997AGC Tsai Chi-huang274–147 strokes André CruseSunrise G&CC[11]
Chinfon Republic of China Open
1996AGC Hong Chia-yuh (a) (2)278−1012 strokes Stuart Holmes
Yu Chin-han		Tong Hwa GC[12][13]
1995AGC Daniel Chopra208[lower-alpha 3]−81 stroke Hsieh Chin-shengTong Hwa GC[14]
1994AGC Hong Chia-yuh (a)276−121 stroke Boonchu RuangkitTaiwan G&CC[15]
1993AGC Lin Chie-hsiang (2)284−45 strokes Carlos Espinosa
Brian Watts		Taiwan G&CC[16]
Sanyang Republic of China Open
1992AGC Lin Chie-hsiang217[lower-alpha 3]+1Playoff Todd Hamilton
Craig McClellan		Taiwan G&CC[17]
1991AGC John Jacobs (2)285−3Playoff[lower-alpha 5] Antolin FernandoTaiwan G&CC[18]
1990AGC Frankie Miñoza283−5Playoff[lower-alpha 6] John MorseTaiwan G&CC[19]
Taiwan Open
1989AGC Lu Chien-soon207[lower-alpha 3]−91 stroke Chen Liang-hsiLinkou International G&CC[20][21]
1988AGC Carlos Espinosa293+51 stroke Lin Chi-hsiangHsin Chu G&CC[22]
1987AGC Mark Aebli294−22 strokes Mike Standly
Hsieh Yu-shu		Taoyuan G&CC[23]
1986AGC Lu Hsi-chuen212[lower-alpha 3]−41 stroke Curt Byrum
John Jacobs		Chang Gung CC[24]
1985AGC Lu Liang-Huan (4)282−6Playoff[lower-alpha 7] Rafael Alarcón
Hsieh Yu-shu		Hsin Chu G&CC[25]
1984AGC John Jacobs218[lower-alpha 3]+23 strokes Hsieh Min-NanTaiwan G&CC[26]
1983AGC Lu Liang-Huan (3)295+7Playoff[lower-alpha 8] Bill IsraelsonLinkou International G&CC[27]
1982AGC Chen Tze-ming289+12 strokes Kuo Chie-Hsiung
Chien Shun-lu (a)		Taiwan G&CC[28][29]
1981AGC Ho Ming-chung276−123 strokes Lu Hsi-chuenHsin Chu G&CC[30]
1980AGC Kuo Chie-Hsiung (3)277−114 strokes Lu Liang-Huan
Mike Krantz		New Tamsui GC[31]
1979AGC Lu Liang-Huan (2)287−12 strokes Chen Tze-mingKuo Hua G&CC[32]
1978AGC Hsieh Yung-yo (3)283−5Playoff[lower-alpha 9] Kuo Chie-HsiungTaiwan G&CC[33]
1977AGC Hsieh Min-Nan276−122 strokes Kuo Chie-HsiungLinkou International G&CC[34]
1976AGC Hsu Chi-san (2)288E1 stroke Kuo Chie-HsiungKaohsiung GC[35]
1975AGC Kuo Chie-Hsiung (2)277−11Playoff[lower-alpha 10] Ben Arda
Hsieh Min-Nan		Taiwan G&CC[36]
1974AGC Kuo Chie-Hsiung282−62 strokes Lu Liang-HuanLinkou International G&CC[37]
1973AGC Eleuterio Nival283−51 stroke Chang Chung-fa
Ho Ming-chung
Graham Marsh		Taiwan G&CC[38]
1972AGC Haruo Yasuda284−4Playoff[lower-alpha 11] Kuo Chie-HsiungTaiwan G&CC[39][40]
1971AGC Chang Chung-fa (2)286−21 stroke Eleuterio NivalLinkou International G&CC[41]
1970AGC Chang Chung-fa215[lower-alpha 3]−13 strokes Chen Ching-poLinkou International G&CC[42]
1969AGC Hideyo Sugimoto284−4Playoff[lower-alpha 12] Hsu Chi-sanTaiwan G&CC[43]
1968AGC Hsieh Yung-yo (2)282−61 stroke Kuo Chie-HsiungTaiwan G&CC[44]
1967AGC Hsieh Yung-yo277−11Playoff[lower-alpha 13] Lu Liang-HuanTaiwan G&CC[45]
1966AGC Lu Liang-Huan281−72 strokes Chen Chien-chung
Hsu Chi-san
Kuo Chie-Hsiung		Taiwan G&CC[46][47]
1965 Hsu Chi-san290Taiwan G&CC

Source:[2]

See also

Notes
  1. AGC − Asia Golf Circuit; ASA − Asian Tour.
  2. (a) – Amateur
  3. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
  4. Singh won with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  5. Jacobs won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  6. Miñoza won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  7. Lu won with a par on the sixth hole of a sudden-death playoff; Hsieh was eliminated on the first extra hole.
  8. Lu won a three-hole playoff by 3 strokes; Lu E, Israelson +3.
  9. Hsieh won on the seventh hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  10. Kuo won with a birdie on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  11. Yasuda won with a birdie on the fifth hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  12. Sugimoto won with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  13. Hsieh won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.

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