Release Date: November 28, 2024

The 2024 ThreeBond TPGA Challenge Tour Final Stage , the T.C. Chen Elite Challenge

Tour, concluded today (November 28) at the Miramar Golf Country Club. Chen Wei-

sheng claimed his first professional victory by shooting a 4-under-par 68 in the final

round, finishing with a 3-under total of 141 over two rounds, edging out the

competition by one stroke to take home the TWD 270,000 champion’s prize.

Yeh Chia-yin shot 69, and Chen Chieh-sheng posted a 70, both finishing at 2-under-

par 142 to tie for second place, each earning TWD 120,000.

First-round leader Hsiao He-yu carded a 72 to finish fourth at 143, while Chan Ting-li

shot 72 to claim fifth place at 144. Chen Po-hao delivered the round of the day with a

67, finishing sixth at 145.

Su Ching-hung, the dominant player of this year’s Challenge Tour with four titles and

the confirmed 2024 Prize Leader, shot 73 to finish seventh at 146, earning TWD

45,000. His position at the top of the annual prize rankings remained unaffected.

Chen Wei-sheng described his first victory as surreal:

“It feels unreal to achieve a goal I’ve been working toward for so long. Even after the

award ceremony, I haven’t felt particularly excited—just relieved that I finally did it.”

Chen admitted to struggling with nerves in past tournaments when in contention,

often faltering under pressure in the final holes. This time, after reaching 2-under

through nine holes, he focused on staying present and not overthinking. Even on the

18th green, he avoided looking at the leaderboard. When he handed in his

scorecard, he braced for a potential playoff but was delighted to hear from Chen

Chieh-sheng that he had won outright.

Chen expressed gratitude to many supporters, including Yang Te Group Chairman

Hsu Yu-jui, who has encouraged him since his rookie days, and TPGA Chairman Chen

Rong-xing, who has guided him since junior golf through his transition to the

professional ranks. He also thanked the Peng Yi Golf Team, mentor Huang Jin-peng,

Hotel Hi in Chiayi, and his family, whose unwavering support he credited for his

success. He gave special thanks to his wife, whose encouragement kept him

grounded. He also expressed appreciation to Linkou and Xinfeng Golf Courses for

their support.

At 26 years old, Chen has been playing golf for 13 years, starting in elementary

school. He is currently ranked 59th on the Taiwan Tour prize rankings and

participated in this event as a special invitee recommended by former TPGA

Chairman Chen Tze-chung.

Chen recorded five birdies and one bogey today, hitting 12 fairways and 17 greens in

regulation with 32 putts. Notable highlights included a 17-foot birdie on the 9th hole

and a clutch 15-foot birdie on the 17th, which he considered pivotal to his victory.

On the 18th hole, his two-putt par from 50 feet sealed the win.

Chen looks forward to the remaining two Taiwan Tour events this year and aims to

achieve strong finishes. He has been working on improving his swing for more

consistent performance, with a strong suit in driving (300-yard average) and high

fairway accuracy, while continuing to refine his short game and putting under the

guidance of coach Zhao Xun-ting.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of ThreeBond’s title sponsorship of the TPGA

Challenge Tour. To commemorate the milestone and recognize the contributions of

former TPGA Chairman Chen Tze-chung, the company renamed the Final Stage to

the "T.C. Chen Elite Challenge Tour" and raised the prize fund from TWD 1 million to

TWD 1.5 million, with the winner’s prize increased to TWD 270,000.

ThreeBond Hong Kong President Katsuyuki Uematsu, Taiwan Branch Manager

Hirokazu Taichi, and Challenge Tour Executive Director Chen Tze-chung attended the

awards ceremony.

This no-cut, two-round, 36-hole finale featured 40 players, including the top 34 in

the Challenge Tour’s latest prize rankings, two Taiwan Tour seed players, and

invitees from the organizers and sponsors.

The tournament is sponsored by ThreeBond, organized by the Taiwan Professional

Golf Association, and co-organized by the Miramar Golf Country Club.

2024 Prize Rankings and Bonuses:

Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co. Chairman Lin Jui-chang continues to sponsor the prize

leader bonuses for the TPGA Taiwan Tour and ThreeBond Challenge Tour, awarding

TWD 500,000, TWD 300,000, and TWD 200,000 to the top three players in each tour.

This marks the sixth consecutive year of Taiwan Fu Hsing’s sponsorship.

The top three in the 2024 Challenge Tour prize rankings are:

1. Su Ching-hung – TWD 887,500

2. Hsiao He-yu – TWD 434,962

3. Chen Chieh-sheng – TWD 386,539

The prize presentation ceremony for the top three prize leaders will take place

tomorrow (November 29) during the Pro-Am gala dinner.

ThreeBond, a multinational corporation specializing in adhesives, was introduced as

the title sponsor of the TPGA Challenge Tour by former TPGA Chairman and current

Challenge Tour Executive Director Chen Tze-chung. This partnership has lasted 10

years, with ThreeBond supporting Chen Tze-chung for an impressive 41 years.

This year’s Challenge Tour consisted of nine events. The first eight offered TWD 1

million in total prize money, with TWD 150,000 for the winner. The ninth and Final

Stage featured TWD 1.5 million in total prize money, with TWD 270,000 awarded to

the winner.