2025/8/1

The sixth event of the CHAU-SHI Series, the Chasing Dream Open with a total prize purse of NT$3 million, held its final round today (August 1) at The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club. Yesterday’s co-leader Chang Wei-lun delivered a solid performance and, despite several players mounting a chase, led wire to wire with a bogey-free round of eight birdies, carding an eight-under 64. His four-round total of 262, 26-under-par, earned him a four-shot victory and the NT$500,000 winner’s prize. This marks his second title of the season on the Taiwan Tour and CHAU-SHI Series, and the fifth win of his professional career.

His 26-under-par total of 262 is the lowest four-round score on this year’s Taiwan Tour and ties the TPGA’s all-time lowest 72-hole score, originally set by Hung Chien-yao at the 2023 CHAU-SHI Series Mizuno Open held at Blanzy Flower Golf Club.

After the win, Chang Wei-lun said he was very happy to capture his second Taiwan Tour title this year, once again affirming his own progress. For the rest of the year, he plans to focus on the Asian Tour, with his top goal being to retain his Asian Tour seed card for next year. He also hopes to notch his first Asian Tour win. His previous victory was at the CHAU-SHI Series Mizuno Open on June 8.

Hsieh Ting-wei shot a 66 to finish solo second at 266, 22-under-par, earning NT$250,000. Ting Tzu-hsuan carded a 69, finishing at 267 (21-under), placing third and taking home NT$160,000.

Tsai Kai-jen (69), Hung Chien-yao (70), and Yeh Yu-chen (71) all ended with a four-round total of 270, tying for fourth place.

Huang Yi-tseng fired two eagles and six birdies for a spectacular 62, tying the course record. He claimed the NT$10,000 lowest-round prize sponsored by SOCH Furniture | Diandiansleep. His total score of 273, 15-under-par, launched him from a tie for 39th yesterday to finish tied for 12th.

Amateur Tsai An-chieh shot a 71 today and finished with a 279 total, 9-under-par, winning the amateur title. He tied for 27th in the professional rankings. The 19-year-old is currently a sophomore at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) and a trainee at Taipei Golf Club. This marks his first amateur victory in a professional tournament.

This year’s CHAU-SHI Series consists of 10 events and includes a special annual prize for the season’s top money winner. In addition to receiving NT$200,000 sponsored by Chairwoman Lin Kuo-er of HONLIN CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD., the money leader also earns an exemption into the 2026 Mercuries Taiwan Masters. During today’s award ceremony, Chairwoman Lin announced an increase in the bonus to NT$250,000.

Chang Wei-lun began today’s final round tied with Ting Tzu-hsuan at 18-under-par. On the front nine, he made four birdies and extended his lead to four shots by the turn, with Ting, Wang Wei-hsuan, and Hung Chien-yao all trailing at 18-under. Hsieh Ting-wei surged with a birdie-eagle-birdie stretch from holes 10 to 12, reaching 21-under after the 11th and closing the gap to just one shot. However, Chang maintained his composure on the back nine, adding four more birdies to widen his lead again. Other contenders—Hsieh, Hung, Tsai, and Yeh—were unable to sustain their momentum, and Chang capped off a flawless round with a birdie on the 18th, winning by four strokes.

After the round, Chang said it was a “normal performance,” with most of his shots executed as planned. Four of his birdies came on par-5 holes. A highlight was the par-5 4th hole, where despite a tee shot that landed in the rough on the right, he used a utility club for his second shot into a bunker, then went long on his third shot, leaving a 7-yard pitch—which he holed for birdie. On two par-3s, he landed his tee shots on the green and converted both 9-foot downhill putts for birdies—two more highlights of the day.

In summary, beyond today’s excellent round, he emphasized the importance of his four-day game plan. For example, in rainy conditions, he prioritized hitting fairways; with softer greens, he increased his green-in-regulation rate. He also focused on reading putt lines and adjusting strength precisely. Most importantly, on the final day with tight competition or co-leaders, he aimed to widen the gap on the front nine to apply pressure on his pursuers, reducing their margin for error and making it harder for them to perform—thus boosting his own chances of winning.

He expressed gratitude to the tournament organizers, the host venue, his sponsor Taiwan Glass Group, his family, and all friends who supported him.

This tournament is title-sponsored by Mr. Wong Chau-shi, Honorary Chairman of the Mercuries Group. The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club is the title host, with Green Forest Development Co., Ltd. as the main sponsor and the TPGA as the organizer. The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club also acts as co-organizer.

Tomorrow, the venue will host an 18-hole pro-am event with 37 groups, including 34 professionals paired with over 100 amateurs from the public. The event will also feature charitable donations.

The late Chairman of The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club, Mr. Liao Wan-ying, was a long-time supporter of professional men’s and women’s golf in Taiwan. After a 23-year gap, the club resumed hosting TPGA events in 2022 and has now served as title host for four consecutive years, continuing to uphold its social responsibility in promoting golf in Taiwan.

Chairwoman Lin Kuo-er of Green Forest Development is also the main sponsor of this event. Green Forest has served as a key sponsor for four consecutive years. Since last year, Lin has integrated her three years of experience hosting women’s charity tournaments into the Chasing Dream Open. “This is the sixth year we’ve brought this charity platform into professional golf,” she said. “Let’s do good together.”

The CHAU-SHI Series was initiated by Mr. Wong Chau-shi, one of the founders of Mercuries & Associates and its Honorary Chairman. In 2021, as the pandemic significantly reduced the number of Taiwan Tour events and total prize money, he personally sponsored six events with NT$2 million each, totaling NT$12 million, effectively laying the foundation for that season.

This year marks the fifth consecutive year of full-title sponsorship by Wong, with each CHAU-SHI Series event offering NT$1.5 million in prize money. The number of CHAU-SHI Series events has increased from eight last year to ten this year, contributing to the Taiwan Tour expanding to 20 total events.

The final two rounds of the tournament will be broadcast as 60-minute highlight programs on August 12 and 13 at 4:00 p.m. The broadcasts will be available on TPGA’s Facebook page, Smart Sports channel, and YouTube. Tournament updates will also be accessible via the TPGA website, LINE’s Golfourit and LINE Today platforms, and Yahoo Sports.