Chan Shih-chang explained

Chan Shih-chang
Birth Date:7 June 1986
Height:168 cm
Weight:67 kg
Residence:Hsinchu, Taiwan
College:Taipei Physical Education College
Yearpro:2008
Tour:Asian Tour
Extour:European Tour
Japan Golf Tour
OneAsia Tour
PGA Tour China
Asian Development Tour
Prowins:18
Eurowins:1
Japwins:1
Asiawins:5
Otherwins:13

Chan Shih-chang (; born 7 June 1986) is a Taiwanese professional golfer, who plays on the Asian Tour.

Amateur career

As an amateur, Chan won the 2004 Hong Kong Amateur Open and competed in the 2006 Asian Games, winning the bronze medal in the men's team event.[1]

Professional career

Chan turned professional in 2008 and has competed on several tours in Asia; the Japan Golf Tour, the Asian Tour, the Asian Development Tour, the PGA Tour China and the OneAsia Tour. He has also competed on the European Tour. Chan has had much success on the Asian Development Tour where he has won six times, including three wins in 2014 when he finished second on the Order of Merit.

He won the Eternal Courtyard Open on the PGA Tour China in 2015.

Chan's biggest win came at the 2016 King's Cup, an event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the European Tour.[2] Later in 2016 he won the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf in Japan, an event co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour and the Asian Tour.[3]

In November 2021, Chan won the Blue Canyon Phuket Championship on the Asian Tour, the first event to return on the tour since the COVID-19 shutdown. He won by one shot ahead of Sadom Kaewkanjana and Tom Kim.[4]

A few months later, Chan won the Royal's Cup, winning again over Sadom Kaewkanjana as well as Sihwan Kim.[5] In October 2022, Chan won the Mercuries Taiwan Masters after defeating Rashid Khan in a playoff.[6]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (18)

European Tour wins (1)

1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

Japan Golf Tour wins (1)

1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

Asian Tour wins (5)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
131 Jul 2016King's Cup1−12 (71-67-63-67=268)2 strokes Lin Wen-tang
225 Sep 2016Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf2−10 (71-68-69-62=270)2 strokes Ippei Koike
328 Nov 2021Blue Canyon Phuket Championship−18 (66-68-68-68=270)1 stroke Sadom Kaewkanjana, Tom Kim
427 Feb 2022Royal's Cup−23 (64-66-67-68=265)3 strokes Sadom Kaewkanjana, Sihwan Kim
52 Oct 2022Mercuries Taiwan Masters−15 (68-69-69-68=273)Playoff Rashid Khan
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour

Asian Tour playoff record (1–0)

Asian Development Tour wins (6)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
17 Sep 2013UMW Sabah Classic1−7 (72-70-72-67=281)Playoff James Bowen
224 Apr 2014LADA Langkawi Championship1−19 (64-67-70-68=269)1 stroke Koh Deng Shan
324 May 2014Johor Championship1−12 (69-73-67-67=276)Playoff Jack Munro
427 Jul 2014Taifong Open2−4 (73-72-67=212)Playoff Hsieh Tung-shu, Sung Mao-chang,
Miguel Tabuena, Suppakorn Uthaipat
523 May 2015Ambassador ADT2−12 (69-67-68=204)4 strokes Lin Wen-tang
619 Aug 2018Taifong Open2 (2)−13 (71-65-71-68=275)2 strokes Han Lee, Chinnarat Phadungsil
1Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf of Malaysia Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the Taiwan PGA Tour

Other wins (6)

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2016
Championship
Match Play
Invitational
ChampionsT60
"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chan Shih-chang . Asian Tour . 3 August 2016.
  2. News: Chan Shih-chang claims first European Tour title with King's Cup victory . ESPN . PA Sport . 31 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Chan Sparkles With Career-Best Round to Seal Diamond Cup Success . Asian Golf Industry Federation . 21 January 2023.
  4. News: Chan wins on the Asian Tour in Phuket . Gulf News . 28 November 2021 . 21 January 2023.
  5. News: Taiwan's Chan Shih-chang claims inaugural Royal's Cup Thailand title in Kanchanaburi . The Star . 27 February 2022 . 21 January 2023.
  6. News: Rashid Khan finishes 2nd after losing playoff . The Tribune India . 3 October 2022 . 21 January 2023.