Lin Wen-tang (, born 28 June 1974) is a Taiwanese professional golfer. He comes from a golfing family, with his father and uncle both being professionals and two brothers who played with him on the Asian Tour.
Career In 1996, Lin turned professional. He won for the first time as at the 1998 Hsin Fong Open, a non-tour event in his home country. He has played on the Asian Tour since 1998 and has won four titles, his first coming in 2006 at the Taiwan Open. His second Asian Tour victory came in 2007 at the Brunei Open, and in 2008 he won the inaugural Asian Tour International in Thailand.
In April 2008, Lin reached the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings, and then in November, he recorded the biggest win of his career at the UBS Hong Kong Open, a European Tour co-sanctioned event, defeating Rory McIlroy and Francesco Molinari in a playoff. The win earned Lin a two-year exemption on the European Tour. He finished 2008 in the world top 50 to qualify for the 2009 Masters.
Professional wins (12) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up123 Nov 2008(2009 season)UBS Hong Kong Open1−15 (65-69-64-67=265)Playoff Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari 1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
European Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12008UBS Hong Kong Open Rory McIlroy, Francesco MolinariWon with birdie on second extra holeMolinari eliminated by birdie on first hole
Asian Tour wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up18 Oct 2006Taiwan Open−13 (70-68-68-69=275)3 strokes Simon Yates22 Sep 2007Brunei Open−15 (65-68-71-65=269)2 strokes Adam Le Vesconte323 Mar 2008Asian Tour International−23 (65-68-68-64=265)5 strokes Noh Seung-yul423 Nov 2008UBS Hong Kong Open1−15 (65-69-64-67=265)Playoff Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari54 Oct 2009Mercuries Taiwan Masters−8 (71-66-71-72=280)3 strokes Lu Wen-teh614 Apr 2013Solaire Open−3 (69-73-70-73=285)1 stroke Richard T. Lee, Thammanoon Sriroj 1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Asian Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12006Crowne Plaza Open Prom Meesawat, Chinnarat PhadungsilPhadungsil won with par on second extra holeLin eliminated by par on first hole22008UBS Hong Kong Open Rory McIlroy, Francesco MolinariWon with birdie on second extra holeMolinari eliminated by birdie on first hole32015Ho Tram Open Sergio García, Himmat Rai, Thaworn WiratchantGarcía won with par on second extra holeLin and Wiratchant eliminated by birdie on first hole
Asian Development Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up129 Aug 2010Ballantine's Taiwan Championship1−10 (72-70-66-70=278)1 stroke Hsu Chia-jen23 Aug 2014Ballantine's Taiwan Championship1 (2)−21 (68-64-67-68=267)6 strokes Nils Floren, Chan Shih-chang 1Co-sanctioned by the Taiwan PGA Tour
Taiwan PGA Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up129 Aug 2010Ballantine's Taiwan Championship1−10 (72-70-66-70=278)1 stroke Hsu Chia-jen23 Aug 2014Ballantine's Taiwan Championship1 (2)−21 (68-64-67-68=267)6 strokes Nils Floren, Chan Shih-chang322 Dec 2017Taiwan Strong Foundation Elite Invitational−20 (62-66-68=196)7 strokes Kao Teng43 Dec 2021Mizuno Open−11 (69-66-71-71=277)Playoff Hsu Li-peng 1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Development Tour
Other wins (2) 1998 Hsin Fong Open 2004 ROC PGA Championship
Results in major championships Tournament2009Masters TournamentCUT CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Lin only played in the Masters Tournament.
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2009Match PlayR64ChampionshipT66InvitationalChampionsT33
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied
Team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Taiwan): 1992
Professional World Cup (representing Taiwan): 2008, 2009
See also List of golfers with most Asian Tour wins
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