Chan Shih-chang (Chinese: 詹世昌; born 7 June 1986) is a Taiwanese professional golfer, who plays on the Asian Tour.
| Chan Shih-chang | ||||||||||||
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||
| Born | 7 June 1986 | |||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sporting nationality |  Taiwan | |||||||||||
| Residence | Hsinchu, Taiwan | |||||||||||
| Career | ||||||||||||
| College | Taipei Physical Education College | |||||||||||
| Turned professional | 2008 | |||||||||||
| Current tour(s) | Asian Tour | |||||||||||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Japan Golf Tour OneAsia Tour PGA Tour China Asian Development Tour | |||||||||||
| Professional wins | 18 | |||||||||||
| Number of wins by tour | ||||||||||||
| European Tour | 1 | |||||||||||
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 | |||||||||||
| Asian Tour | 5 | |||||||||||
| Other | 13 | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career
editAs an amateur, Chan won the 2004 Hong Kong Amateur Open and competed in the 2006 Asian Games, winning the bronze medal in the men's team event.[1]
Professional career
editChan turned professional in 2008 and has competed on several tours in Asia; the Japan Golf Tour, the Asian Tour, the Asian Development Tour, the PGA Tour China and the OneAsia Tour. He has also competed on the European Tour. Chan has had much success on the Asian Development Tour where he has won six times, including three wins in 2014 when he finished second on the Order of Merit.
He won the Eternal Courtyard Open on the PGA Tour China in 2015.
Chan's biggest win came at the 2016 King's Cup, an event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the European Tour.[2] Later in 2016 he won the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf in Japan, an event co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour and the Asian Tour.[3]
In November 2021, Chan won the Blue Canyon Phuket Championship on the Asian Tour, the first event to return on the tour since the COVID-19 shutdown. He won by one shot ahead of Sadom Kaewkanjana and Tom Kim.[4]
A few months later, Chan won the Royal's Cup, winning again over Sadom Kaewkanjana as well as Sihwan Kim.[5] In October 2022, Chan won the Mercuries Taiwan Masters after defeating Rashid Khan in a playoff.[6]
Amateur wins
edit- 2004 Hong Kong Amateur Open
Professional wins (18)
editEuropean Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Jul 2016 | King's Cup1 | −12 (71-67-63-67=268) | 2 strokes | Lin Wen-tang |
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
Japan Golf Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Sep 2016 | Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf1 | −10 (71-68-69-62=270) | 2 strokes |  Ippei Koike |
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
Asian Tour wins (5)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Jul 2016 | King's Cup1 | −12 (71-67-63-67=268) | 2 strokes | Lin Wen-tang |
| 2 | 25 Sep 2016 | Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf2 | −10 (71-68-69-62=270) | 2 strokes | Ippei Koike |
| 3 | 28 Nov 2021 | Blue Canyon Phuket Championship | −18 (66-68-68-68=270) | 1 stroke |  Sadom Kaewkanjana,  Tom Kim |
| 4 | 27 Feb 2022 | Royal's Cup | −23 (64-66-67-68=265) | 3 strokes | Sadom Kaewkanjana,  Sihwan Kim |
| 5 | 2 Oct 2022 | Mercuries Taiwan Masters | −15 (68-69-69-68=273) | Playoff |  Rashid Khan |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour
Asian Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Mercuries Taiwan Masters | Rashid Khan | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
PGA Tour China wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 May 2015 | Eternal Courtyard Open | −9 (71-77-67-64=279) | 3 strokes |  Zhang Xinjun |
Asian Development Tour wins (6)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Sep 2013 | UMW Sabah Classic1 | −7 (72-70-72-67=281) | Playoff | James Bowen |
| 2 | 24 Apr 2014 | LADA Langkawi Championship1 | −19 (64-67-70-68=269) | 1 stroke |  Koh Deng Shan |
| 3 | 24 May 2014 | Johor Championship1 | −12 (69-73-67-67=276) | Playoff |  Jack Munro |
| 4 | 27 Jul 2014 | Taifong Open2 | −4 (73-72-67=212) | Playoff | Hsieh Tung-shu, Sung Mao-chang, Miguel Tabuena, Suppakorn Uthaipat |
| 5 | 23 May 2015 | Ambassador ADT2 | −12 (69-67-68=204) | 4 strokes | Lin Wen-tang |
| 6 | 19 Aug 2018 | Taifong Open2 (2) | −13 (71-65-71-68=275) | 2 strokes | Han Lee, Chinnarat Phadungsil |
1Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf of Malaysia Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the Taiwan PGA Tour
Other wins (6)
edit- 2010 Taifong Open (Chinese Taipei)
- 2011 Camry Invitational (China)
- 2012 Kaohsiung Open (Chinese Taipei)
- 2014 Meridigen Technology Cup (Chinese Taipei), TPGA Championship (Chinese Taipei), Ashou Cup (Chinese Taipei)
Results in World Golf Championships
edit| Tournament | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Championship | |
| Match Play | |
| Invitational | |
| Champions | T60 |
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Taiwan): 2006
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2008
Professional
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chan Shih-chang". Asian Tour. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Chan Shih-chang claims first European Tour title with King's Cup victory". ESPN. PA Sport. 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Chan Sparkles With Career-Best Round to Seal Diamond Cup Success". Asian Golf Industry Federation. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Chan wins on the Asian Tour in Phuket". Gulf News. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Taiwan's Chan Shih-chang claims inaugural Royal's Cup Thailand title in Kanchanaburi". The Star. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Rashid Khan finishes 2nd after losing playoff". The Tribune India. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
External links
edit- Chan Shih-chang at the European Tour official site
- Chan Shih-chang at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Chan Shih-chang at the Asian Tour official site
- Chan Shih-chang at the Official World Golf Ranking official site