2025 CHAU-SHI Series – SL LINK Elite Invitational
Round 2 Press Release
2025/10/23
The 2025 CHAU-SHI Series – SL LINK Elite Invitational, with a total purse of NT$3 million, played its second round today (23rd) at National Golf Country Club (NGCC) in Miaoli. With no rain but persistent strong winds, Lin Yung-lung was slightly erratic and shot a 1-over-par 73. At 2-under 142 for 36 holes, he remains the solo leader. However, seven players are within three shots, setting up a tightly contested final round tomorrow.
For tomorrow’s final round, players will again start simultaneously from holes 1 and 10. The first group goes at 8:00 a.m., and the final leading trio—Lin Yung-lung, Hsieh Ting-wei, and Yeh Yu-chen—tees off at 10:10 a.m. The tournament is expected to conclude around 3:00 p.m., followed immediately by the award ceremony.
Local favorite Hsieh Ting-wei fired a 68, while Wu Yao-wei and Yeh Yu-chen each posted 70. All three sit at 1-under 143, one stroke back, tied for second place.
Hsieh Ting-wei also won the Round 2 Nearest-to-Pin “Yang Hsien-chin Memorial Prize” on the par-3 8th, hitting the green and finishing 152 centimeters from the hole to earn NT$20,000.
Lü Sun-yi made an eagle and carded birdies en route to a 69, and Liu Yen-hung signed for a 70. At even-par 144, they share fifth place, two behind the leader. Ho Yu-cheng shot 71 and Chen Shou-cheng 72; both are at 145, three shots back in a tie for seventh. Heading into the final round, those within three shots all have a chance to mount a comeback for the title.
Among the 20 amateurs, Hung Chi-kai shot 72 and Kuo Chieh-lun 76; both are at 153 (+9) through two rounds, leading the amateur contingent and tied for 34th on the professional board.
In today’s second round, the 80 competitors combined for 7 eagles (NT$21,000 donated) and 190 birdies (NT$190,000 donated), for a total day-two charity donation of NT$211,000.
At NGCC today, conditions turned partly cloudy to sunny with no rain. The wind remained strong but was lighter than in Round 1. Players took advantage of the improvement to attack more, hoping to produce more eagles and birdies so the organizers could donate more to the four charities. Fourteen players recorded under-par rounds.
This elite invitational is a 54-hole, three-round event featuring 80 professionals and amateurs from Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan. Sixty male professionals are competing for the NT$500,000 winner’s prize and the trophy, while 20 amateurs are in the field as well. The tournament again carries on the charity initiative held over the past three years, with beneficiaries increased from three to four organizations this year.
The total purse is NT$3 million, with NT$500,000 to the champion and NT$250,000 to the runner-up. Prize money is paid to the top 60 finishers. All entrants play three rounds with no cut.
This event is part of this year’s CHAU-SHI Series, with overall title sponsorship by Chairman Wong Chau-shi and title hosting by SL LINK Corporation for the second consecutive year. Da An Group is the major sponsor, the tournament is organized by the TPGA, and co-organized by National Golf Country Club.
Lin Yung-lung’s driving was off today, hitting only six fairways. With poor tee-shot positions, his irons had fewer chances to attack for birdies, though he still hit 12 greens. The putter was not sharp (32 putts). He made three birdies—each on a par-5—including a 30-foot birdie on 16. On the par-5 7th, a pulled tee shot into the trees cost him a birdie chance and he settled for par. Most of his four bogeys also stemmed from errant drives.
Looking ahead, he hopes all parts of his game perform normally tomorrow and plans to keep a positive mindset in the heat of competition. He won the Kaohsiung Open in 2020 and finished runner-up there last year after losing to Lü Wei-chih in a playoff.
Hsieh Ting-wei posted a clean 4-under round with no bogeys, collecting two birdies on par-5s and two on par-3s. On the front nine, he hit a 6-iron to 18 feet on the par-3 5th and holed the putt, then added a 4-footer on the par-3 8th for another birdie to turn in 34. On the back nine, he reached both the par-5 13th and 16th in two and took two putts for birdie on each, coming home in 34.
He said the wind eased a bit today. He hit 12 fairways and 12 greens, and saved par multiple times with confident 4-footers, needing only 28 putts. “As a home-course player, I know what shot shapes each hole requires to find the right landing areas for attacking the greens,” he said. “Today’s good driving boosted my confidence, and I could stick to my plan and tempo.” For the final round: “I’ll keep my rhythm and execute each shot. If the win comes, it comes.”
Wu Yao-wei produced an eagle, three birdies, and three bogeys. At the par-5 16th, from just over 210 yards, he hit a 4-iron onto the green to 12 feet and holed the putt for eagle. He also birdied the par-5 3rd and 13th with chip-and-putt conversions from 14 feet and 3 feet. His three bogeys resulted from separate mistakes with a drive, a chip, and a putt.
He explained that with the strong wind his game plan remained conservative off the tee. He hit 10 fairways, found 13 greens, and took 30 putts.
Chasing his first TPGA Tour title, he said, “Of course I’d love to win if I have the chance, but I won’t overthink it. If it’s still windy tomorrow, I’ll keep the ball flight down and play conservatively off the tee, then attack when the opportunity is right.”
Yeh Yu-chen made four birdies against two bogeys. Three birdies came on par-5s via chip-and-putt, with the other at the par-3 11th after an 18-foot make. He hit 16 greens and said his approach play was fine, but the putter misfired: “It felt like I was just stirring noodles out there”—32 putts.
He added that, although the wind was lighter than yesterday, it was gusty and inconsistent, making it hard to judge both tee shots and approaches as the wind and direction varied along each hole. “That was the toughest part today. Of course I want to win—I’ll give it everything tomorrow!”
This is the 10th and final stop of the 2025 CHAU-SHI Series and the last chance to claim the season money title. If Tsai Kai-jen wins here and takes the NT$500,000 first prize, he will overtake the current leader for the Order of Merit.
Tsai shot 72 today and is at 149 after two rounds, seven behind the lead. He would need a spectacular final round to pull off a comeback victory and secure the series money title; otherwise, Wang Wei-hsuan will clinch it.
Currently, Wang Wei-hsuan leads with NT$1,771,000, followed by Tsai Kai-jen at NT$1,328,833 and Chang Wei-lun at NT$1,314,500. Both Wang and Chang are competing at the Asian Tour’s International Series – Philippines this week and are not in this field.
The charity total from this tournament has increased year-over-year: NT$2 million in 2022, NT$2.05 million in 2023, and NT$2.4 million in 2024.
The CHAU-SHI Series was initiated by Wong Chau-shi, Honorary Chairman of Mercuries Group and one of its founders. In 2021, amid the pandemic-driven drop in events and prize funds, Mr. Wong personally sponsored six events at NT$2 million each (NT$12 million total), rebuilding the domestic tour’s foundation. Now in its fifth straight year, the Series continues under the same model, with NT$1.5 million per event. The schedule expanded from eight events last year to ten this year (NT$15 million total), helping the Taiwan Tour reach 19 events this season.
The Series also features a special bonus for the season money leader: an additional NT$250,000 provided by HONLIN CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD Chairperson Lin Kuo-er, plus an entry to the 2026 Mercuries Taiwan Masters.
Da An Group continues the tournament’s charity initiative: during all three rounds, NT$1,000 is donated for every birdie and NT$3,000 for every eagle. The totals are matched by Da An Group and joined by additional contributions from benefactors, with proceeds going to Hsinchu MacKay Children’s Hospital and the Yu-Din Global Cancer Research Foundation.
A fourth beneficiary has been added this year—the Shih-Kuang Social Welfare Institution, a Catholic service organization that prioritizes serving the poor and vulnerable and primarily supports adults (18+) with severe or multiple intellectual disabilities.
The charity drive was conceived by Da An Group Chairman Yang Hsien-kuei in 2022 as a way to blend competition with philanthropy. SL LINK Chairman Wang Ching-tung took up the baton last year to continue the effort. The organizers hope to give back locally through action—using love and deeds to protect children’s health and care for loved ones.
Through a BOT partnership, the Hsinchu City Government and the city’s MacKay Memorial Hospital established the MacKay Children’s Hospital, which fully opened in November 2022, providing 24-hour emergency and pediatric services for more than 300,000 children across Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli.
Founded by SL LINK Chairman Wang Ching-tung, the Yu-Din Global Cancer Research Foundation aims to help at least 10,000 families each year avoid the grief of losing loved ones to cancer. With an estimated NT$15,000 screening cost per family, this year’s campaign continues under the theme “With Love, We Plant the Seeds of Hope,” calling for broader participation to lift those in need toward healthier lives.
Since last year, the Miaoli Future Star Golf Association has also been a beneficiary, supporting youth golf development and nurturing future professionals in Taiwan.
Dedicated to children’s health and vulnerable groups—with the ultimate goal of a “cancer-free world”—Chairman Wang Ching-tung continues to apply his expertise to “chase” medical excellence and “nourish” society through sustained effort, helping grassroots golf development in Taiwan while spreading the happiness that good health brings.
National Golf Country Club has hosted multiple international and men’s and women’s professional events. The course measures 7,047 yards. Over the past six months, NGCC has renovated all greens to present the course in top condition; green surrounds, contour, and speed remain the key challenges.
Hole-in-One Awards
OUT 5 & 8; IN 2 & 5 (competition holes 5, 8, 11, 14): NT$10,000 cash provided by NGCC, or goods designated for that hole by the club.
Hole 11: An ORIS watch valued at NT$122,800, sponsored by Tung Hui Watch Co., will be awarded to the first professional to make a hole-in-one during the three official rounds.
Da An Group: One free night in the Presidential Suite at Lishan Guesthouse, valid on any date, with no limit on holes or recipients.
Course-Record Bonus (64, Hsieh Tung-hung): NT$60,000, provided by NGCC.
Nearest-to-Pin (Hole 8): Round 1 “Yang Kuo-chih Memorial Prize” – NT$20,000; Round 2 “Yang Hsien-chin Memorial Prize” – NT$20,000; Round 3 “Lin Chia Memorial Prize” – NT$20,000.
Spectators are welcome on course. Please register at the clubhouse front desk and receive a viewing sticker before entering. Stay on cart paths at all times; riding in carts is prohibited, and there is no shuttle between holes. Viewing is open all day for Rounds 1–3. For safety, children under six and pets are not permitted.
This tournament will be broadcast as highlights online at 4:00 p.m. on November 4 and 5. Please follow this year’s platforms for coverage: TPGA Facebook and YouTube, Yahoo Sports, TPGA official website, Golfourit on LINE, LINE TODAY, and Chilin Sports. In addition, the Golf Media Network—the only nationwide golf digital media network—will simulcast the event across 20 golf courses in Taiwan.
