CHAU-SHI Series 2026 Wealthy Family Open Round 2 August 13, 2026 In the second round of the CHAU-SHI Series 2026 - Wealthy Family Open held today (13th) at National Golf Country Club in Miaoli, Japanese player Nobuaki Oda turned in a 5-under-par 67, reaching a two-round total of 14-under-par 130 to maintain his sole lead. Hung Chien-yao fired the daily low of 64, Lu Wei-chih bagged seven birdies with zero bogeys to shoot a 7-under-par 65, Chang Wei-lun turned in a 66, and Japanese player Yoshikazu Yuda posted a 68. All four players share second place at a two-round total of 10-under-par 134. Atsuya Oishi of Japan carded a 68, holding sixth place outright with a two-round total of 135. Wang Wei-hsuan, winner of last week's Ching Lien Ho Deng Feng Open, shot a 65 for a two-round total of 136, joining four other local and foreign players in a tie for seventh. Chen Hsuan-yi shot a 71 for a two-round total of 3-under-par 141, standing as the top performer among the 14 participating amateur players and the sole amateur to advance to the final two rounds, currently tied for 32nd. At the end of two rounds today, the cut line was set at 2-under-par 142, with a total of 55 players (including one amateur) advancing to the final two rounds. This event is the sixth stop of this year's CHAU-SHI Series, featuring a total prize fund of NT$3 million, with the champion taking home NT$500,000; the 72-hole tournament runs through August 15. The series overall title sponsor is Chairman Weng Chau-Shih, with the Wealthy Family Golf Team as the single-station title sponsor, organized by the TPGA, and co-organized by National Golf Country Club. Nobuaki Oda continued to display balanced form across all clubs with one eagle, four birdies, and one bogey. He said although his feel with the driver and irons today wasn't as good as yesterday, it was still decent, and putting was a strong point today with 29 putts. His solid performance yielded an eagle and two birdies on three par 5s; on the 13th, his second shot reached the green just one foot from the hole for a near-albatross, tapping in easily for eagle; on the 16th, he reached the green in two and two-putted for birdie; on the 3rd, he made an up-and-down birdie from 13 feet; his birdies on the 12th and 18th were 10-foot and 3-foot putts, respectively. He pointed out that he had three other birdie chances from around 10 feet that he missed, but right out of the gate on the par-4 10th hole, after his second shot went long over the green, his chip back left him 10 feet out, and sinking that par putt gave him a lot of confidence. Hung Chien-yao had one eagle, seven birdies, and one bogey today. He noted after the round that his driving was good, hitting 11 fairways, and he revised his approach strategy to hit 16 greens in regulation, three more than yesterday. Over the past two days, he has gotten a better handle on green speeds, taking 27 putts; across the four par 5s, he scored an eagle and three birdies, hitting the 16th green in two and sinking a lucky, sweeping 45-foot left-to-right putt for eagle. He said that because the fairways are relatively wide, players feel more confident unleashing their drives. Although putting remains tricky with some uncertainty regarding speed and line reads on the new greens, getting more accustomed to them should help. Lu Wei-chih was sharp on the greens today with 25 putts, along with solid driving and iron play. Starting from the 10th hole, he immediately sank a 15-foot birdie putt, followed by a 12-foot birdie on the 12th, and then picked up two more birdies via up-and-downs on the par-5 13th and 16th holes for four birdies on his first nine; after making the turn, he birdied the par-5 3rd with another up-and-down, sank a lucky 50-foot downhill left-to-right putt on the par-4 4th, and although he missed a birdie chance on his last par 5 (hole 7) after driving into the left rough, he showcased a fine chip from 21 yards off the green on the par-3 8th, chipping in directly for another birdie to total seven birdies in a bogey-free round today. He stated after the round that his performance was steady and solid, with good distance control on precise chips creating many birdie opportunities; National Golf Country Club is in great shape, and while putting on the greens is challenging, players can score well as long as they read lines accurately and adapt to the speeds of both the new and original greens. Chang Wei-lun played solid with every club today, especially short irons inside 150 yards, capturing seven birdies and one bogey. He birdied all four par 5s—getting up and down on the 7th and reaching the other three in two for two-putt birdies; his three other birdies came on par 4s within 6 feet; his sole bogey occurred after a three-putt on the par-3 14th. He expressed that the greens are in good condition and holding shots well, allowing him to attack flags directly when distance and wind are calculated properly. Recent physical training and therapy have helped his body recover well, resulting in longer driving distance and making short iron control much easier to handle. Yoshikazu Yuda had average iron play and a lukewarm putting feel with 30 putts, but stayed patient to post one eagle, three birdies, and one bogey. He capitalized on all four par 5s for an eagle and three birdies, including reaching the 16th green in two and sinking a 15-foot eagle putt, as well as a highlight up-and-down birdie on the 7th following a difficult downhill chip to 4 feet. Atsuya Oishi of Japan said his driver and irons were OK today and his putter was slightly better with 30 putts, scoring seven birdies and three bogeys. All four par 5 birdies came from hitting the green in two and two-putting, while his longest birdie putt among the other three holes was a 20-footer on the 6th. Wang Wei-hsuan shot a 65 today with one eagle, six birdies, and one bogey. He hit the par-5 3rd green in two to sink a 9-foot eagle putt, and drained a 30-foot long putt for birdie on the par-3 8th. This marks the third consecutive year that the Wealthy Family Golf Team has served as a single-station title sponsor for a TPGA Tour event, remaining the first private golf team in TPGA Tour history to title-sponsor a tournament. The Wealthy Family Golf Team was founded just three years ago. Due to Founding Chairman Hung Dien-Ming's grand vision for the team, it was named the "Wealthy Family Golf Team," with members joining from northern, central, and southern Taiwan. Composed of members dedicated to public service, the team has donated ambulances and actively participated in charitable activities, demonstrating its commitment to giving back to society. Introduced in 2023 by Cheng Bo-Yuan, General Manager of Banzhihua Golf Club, the Wealthy Family Golf Team learned that private sponsorship could host professional golf events in Taiwan. Prior to this, Chairman Hung was already deeply involved in charity, and upon realizing private golf teams could sponsor professional tournaments, he decided to title-sponsor this event, now in its third year. The event was held at Taichung Golf Club in its first year (2024), Dagangshan Golf Club in its second year, and moved to National Golf Country Club this year. The Chau-Shih Open Series was initiated by Mr. Weng Chau-Shih, co-founder of Mercuries & Associates and Honorary Chairman of Mercuries Group. Starting in 2021 when the pandemic caused tour events and total prize money to shrink drastically, he stepped in under his personal name as title sponsor to support six events, contributing NT$2 million per tournament for a total of NT$12 million; this established the core structure of the 2021 Taiwan Tour. Now in its 6th consecutive year under the same model of title sponsorship, the series contributes NT$1.5 million per event, expanding to 8 events this year. The Chau-Shih Open Series features a dedicated Player of the Year Award. The player who wins the money title receives an additional NT$250,000 cash prize provided by Lin Guo-Er, Chairman of Hunglum Construction, as well as an exemption into the 2027 Taiwan Mercuries Masters. The course plays at a total length of 7,059 yards, par 72. To present the course in top condition, National Golf Country Club renovated its greens regardless of cost, having completed nine holes so far to welcome this tournament in peak condition; handling the rough around the greens as well as mastering green undulations, speed, and firmness are the key challenges. Among them, the newly renovated green on Hole 7 is now the largest green in Taiwan, and the tee box for the par-3 14th hole can be set to a maximum of 290 yards (set to 200 yards today), both offering fresh challenges to the players. Special awards established for this event: Hole-in-One Award: Holes 5, 8, 11, and 14 offer NT$10,000 provided by the club. Unlimited by hole or number of players, Da An Group offers a free one-night stay in the Presidential Suite at Lishan Guest House, valid for weekdays or weekends. Course Record Bonus (62, held by Greg Moss): The club offers NT$60,000. Spectators are welcome during tournament days; all viewing must remain on cart paths, riding golf carts is strictly prohibited, and no shuttle service between holes is provided. For safety reasons, children under 6 and pets are not permitted on the course. Additionally, delayed highlights of the final two rounds on 8/14 and 8/15 will be broadcast online at 4:00 PM on 8/25 and 8/26 for fans following the Taiwan Tour. This year's broadcast platforms include TPGA Facebook, YouTube, Yahoo Sports, TPGA Official Website, LINE Today, LINE Golfourit, and Sportcast Taiwan. Furthermore, Golf Media—Taiwan's only golf course digital display network—is simulcasting tournament coverage across 20 golf courses nationwide.
