2025 CHAU-SHI Series
Mizuno Open
Round 3 Press Release
2025/6/7
The 2025 CHAU-SHI Series – Mizuno Open, with a total purse of NT$3 million, held its third round today (June 7) at Bombax Golf Club in Tainan. Chang Wei-lun continued his excellent iron play and putting, shooting a six-under-par 66 for a three-round total of 196, 20 under par, maintaining his solo lead with a four-shot advantage. Japanese player Yuki Kajimura also carded a 66, placing second with a total of 200, 16 under par. 2023 champion Hung Chien-yao shot a 68 and sits in third at 201, five shots back. The three players will tee off together in the final group during tomorrow’s final round.
Taiwan Mizuno-sponsored player Kao Teng fired a strong 67, placing him alone in fourth with a three-round total of 205, 11 under par—still nine shots behind the leader.
Aside from Chang Wei-lun and Yuki Kajimura, Shen Wei-cheng also carded a 66. The three shared the day’s lowest round and will split the NT$10,000 prize sponsored by SOCH Furniture & DDSleep. Shen Wei-cheng stands tied for 12th at 208.
Chang Wei-lun delivered another sharp round with seven birdies and one bogey. He noted that his greens-in-regulation rate was high, along with solid fairway and putting accuracy—hitting 15 greens, all on the front nine except for three missed on the back nine, 11 fairways hit, and 28 putts. His irons were best, while his driving and putting remained strong.
Although he missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the opening hole, he made a 36-foot birdie putt on the 2nd. He added a 5-foot birdie on the 8th and two more birdies on the par-5 5th and 9th holes, carding a front-nine 32. On the back nine, he sank birdie putts from 8 and 6 feet on the 10th and 12th, and birdied the par-5 13th with one chip and one putt. Unfortunately, he couldn’t add more birdies over the final five holes.
He said he had some bad luck—on the par-5 16th and 18th, his drives bounced unpredictably, resulting in poor lies that affected his approach shots, and he had to settle for pars. “Overall, today’s round was okay. I’m still leading by four, so it’s acceptable.” His target for tomorrow is to shoot at least 67 or 68. “Every shot tomorrow will be important!” He was runner-up in last year’s Mizuno Open.
Currently second, Yuki Kajimura also shot seven birdies and one bogey. His putting continued to shine with 26 putts, one more than yesterday. He carded three birdies and one bogey on the front nine, including a 10-foot birdie putt and birdies on two par-5s for a 34. He added four birdies on the back nine, including putts from 10 and 16 feet, and birdied all four of the course’s par-5 holes.
He commented that the fairways at Bombax are narrow, so he used low-trajectory shots to improve fairway accuracy. Combined with his precise putting over the past two days, he’s been able to stay in the top three. Tomorrow will mark his first appearance in the final group on the final day, and he plans to go on the offensive with only one goal—victory.
Hung Chien-yao, five shots back, also putted well with 26 putts and recorded five birdies and one bogey. He admitted his greens-in-regulation rate was low—just 11 greens hit—and his iron play wasn’t as sharp as the previous day. However, he remained steady, missing only two fairways. Notable highlights included a 6-meter chip-in birdie on the par-5 16th and a 6-foot birdie on the 18th.
He said today’s round felt a bit exhausting, but he was pleased that his feel for the game had returned. Tomorrow he plans to stay relaxed, follow his usual rhythm, maintain the good sensations from the previous two rounds, and strive for even better play as he chases a second Mizuno Open title.
This tournament features 131 players from five countries. Excluding the host nation, the other four countries are Italy, Japan, Thailand, and the United States, contributing a total of 125 professional players. Taiwan accounts for 92 of these, with Japan sending the largest foreign contingent (24), followed by Thailand with five. Additionally, six Taiwanese amateur players are competing. The winner will receive NT$500,000, and the runner-up NT$250,000.
This is the second leg of the 2025 CHAU-SHI Series and the fourth event on the Taiwan Tour.
The CHAU-SHI Series, launched by Wong Chau-shi, Honorary Chairman of the Mercuries Group, began in 2021 and is now in its fifth consecutive year. This event is title-sponsored by Mizuno Taiwan, organized by The PGA of Taiwan (TPGA), and co-organized and sponsored by Bombax Golf Club. Mizuno Taiwan and Bombax have now supported this event for five consecutive years.
The CHAU-SHI Series was initiated by Wong Chau-shi, one of the founders of Mercuries & Associates. In response to the drastic reduction of Taiwan Tour events and prize money during the COVID-19 pandemic, he personally sponsored six events in 2021, contributing NT$2 million per tournament for a total of NT$12 million. This laid the foundation for the Taiwan Tour’s 2021 structure. Now in its fifth year, the CHAU-SHI Series continues with the same format and sponsorship amount. The number of CHAU-SHI events has increased from eight last year to ten this year, contributing to a total of 20 Taiwan Tour events this season—four more than last year.
The CHAU-SHI Series also offers a special prize for the season money leader. The top earner will receive an additional NT$200,000 from Lin Kuo-er, Chairman of Red Forest Construction, and earn a spot in the following year’s Mercuries Taiwan Masters.
The Aoyama and Lushui nines at Bombax Golf Club combine for a total of 7,182 yards across 18 holes. The course favors long hitters (the 2023 winning score was -26), but precise wedge play from around 100 yards and the ability to read green speed, grain, and slope are equally vital and challenging.
Special Prizes During the Tournament
Hole-in-One Prize
At holes 2 and 8 (Aoyama Course) and holes 11 and 17 (Lushui Course)—which correspond to holes 2 and 8 on each respective nine—sponsors and a one-year short-term course membership are provided by the course. There is no limit to the number of recipients; both professionals and amateurs are eligible.
At the 17th hole, Tung Hui Watch Company is offering a Bell & Ross watch valued at NT$168,000. It will be awarded to the first professional player who scores a hole-in-one during the four official rounds of the tournament.
No limit on recipients or holes—Da An Group is offering one night of free accommodation in the Presidential Suite of the Lishan Guesthouse, valid on both weekdays and holidays.
Course Record Prize (Aoyama and Lushui Courses)
Course record held by Chang Che-yu (66 strokes). A prize of NT$20,000 will be awarded by the club to the new record holder.
Low Round Prize – Final Two Rounds
SOCH Furniture & DDSleep will provide NT$10,000 for the lowest round on June 7 (Round 3) and June 8 (Round 4). In the event of a tie, the prize will be split evenly.
The final two rounds of the tournament will be broadcast via recorded highlights, premiering online at 4:00 PM on June 17 and 18. The broadcast will be available on the official Facebook page of The PGA of Taiwan, Smart Sports Channel, and YouTube. Tournament news updates can also be found on the TPGA official website, LINE platform Golfourit, LINE Today, and Yahoo Sports.
Spectators are welcome to attend free of charge. A NT$20 cleaning fee must be paid at the reception desk, and visitors must fill out a form at the starting station to receive a spectator pass. All spectators must walk along the cart paths—riding in golf carts is strictly prohibited, and no shuttle service is provided between holes. For safety reasons, children under six years old and pets are not allowed on the course. Golf fans are encouraged to take this opportunity to watch the exciting performances of emerging professional players during the final two rounds.
