Lu Liang-Huan (, 10 December 1936 – 15 March 2022), also known as Mister Lu (Mr Lu) to British golf fans, was a successful Taiwanese golfer who won several important tournaments on the Asian and European circuits between 1959 and 1987.
Career In 1936, Lu was born in Taipei.
In 1959, Lu won the inaugural Hong Kong Open. He would become a regular winner on the Far East Circuit, later known as the Asia Golf Circuit, winning his own country's national Open on four occasions and the overall circuit title in 1966 and 1967. He also played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning nine times between 1971 and 1987.
His finest year was 1971, when he finished runner-up to Lee Trevino in The Open at Royal Birkdale, then the following week won the Open de France at Biarritz, becoming the first Taiwanese and Asian golfer to win on the European Tour. He also won in Thailand and Japan that season. In 1972, he and countryman Hsieh Min-Nan teamed up to win the World Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Taiwan's sole victory in the event.
Personal life Lu's nephew, Lu Hsi-chuen, also had a successful career as a professional golfer.
Lu died at Taipei Veterans General Hospital on 15 March 2022, at the age of 85.
Professional wins (29) PGA of Japan Tour wins (8) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up13 Jun 1973World Friendship−12 (69-73-65-69=276)Playoff Isao Aoki, Graham Marsh221 Apr 1974Sobu International Open1−8 (71-71-68-70=280)4 strokes Masashi Ozaki, Fumio Tanaka31 Sep 1974Hiroshima Open−16 (68-68-67-69=272)1 stroke Takashi Murakami411 May 1975Fujisankei Classic−8 (71-71-68-70=280)4 strokes Graham Marsh531 Aug 1975Hiroshima Open (2)−13 (66-65-72-72=275)Playoff Tōru Nakamura, Kosaku Shimada626 Jun 1977Shizuoka Open−5 (68-71-72-70=283)Playoff Yasuhiro Miyamoto721 Aug 1983Acom Doubles(with Lu Hsi-chuen)−27 (64-66-66-65=261)Playoff Hajime Meshiai and Masashi Ozaki822 Mar 1987Shizuoka Open (2)−8 (71-74-69-66=280)2 strokes Nobumitsu Yuhara 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (4–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11973World Friendship Isao Aoki, Graham MarshWon with birdie on first extra hole21975Hiroshima Open Tōru Nakamura, Kosaku ShimadaWon two-hole aggregate playoff;Lu: E (3-4=7),Nakamura: +2 (5-4=9),Shimada: +2 (4-5=9)31976Fujisankei Classic Norio SuzukiLost to par on fifth extra hole41977Shizuoka Open Yasuhiro Miyamoto51983Acom Doubles(with Lu Hsi-chuen) Hajime Meshiai and Masashi OzakiWon with birdie on third extra hole
Asia Golf Circuit wins (10) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up128 Feb 1965Philippine OpenE (69-73-75-71=288)2 strokes Hsieh Yung-yo23 Apr 1966Taiwan Open−7 (71-71-69-70=281)2 strokes Chen Chien-chung, Hsu Chi-san, Kuo Chie-Hsiung328 Mar 1971Thailand Open−10 (70-69-70-69=278)1 stroke David Oakley417 Feb 1974Philippine Open (2)−11 (73-70-71-67=281)Playoff Hsu Sheng-san524 Feb 1974Hong Kong OpenE (70-70-70-70=280)Playoff Graham Marsh621 Apr 1974Sobu International Open1−8 (71-71-68-70=280)4 strokes Masashi Ozaki, Fumio Tanaka719 Feb 1978Philippine Open (3)−9 (68-71-73-66=278)7 strokes Kuo Chie-Hsiung88 Apr 1979Taiwan Open (2)−1 (70-72-71-74=287)2 strokes Chen Tze-ming910 Apr 1983Taiwan Open (3) +7 (75-73-75-72=295)Playoff Bill Israelson1014 Apr 1985Taiwan Open (4)−6 (73-71-67-71=282)Playoff Rafael Alarcón, Hsieh Yu-shu 1Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan Tour
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (4–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11966Singapore Open Ross Newdick, George WillNewdick won with birdie on second extra hole21967Taiwan Open Hsieh Yung-yoLost to birdie on first extra hole31974Philippine Open Hsu Sheng-sanWon with par on first extra hole41974Hong Kong Open Graham MarshWon with birdie on third extra hole51983Taiwan Open Bill IsraelsonWon three-hole aggregate playoff;Lu: E (4-3-5=12),Israelson: +3 (5-3-7=15)61985Taiwan Open Rafael Alarcón, Hsieh Yu-shuWon with par on sixth extra holeHsieh eliminated by par on first hole
Other Japan wins (4) 1971 The Crowns Tournament 1972 Kuzuha International 1973 Hokuriku Classic 1976 Sanpo Champions Tournament
Other Taiwan wins (6) 1970 Republic of China PGA Championship 1975 Republic of China PGA Championship 1977 Republic of China PGA Championship 1979 Republic of China PGA Championship, Kaohsiung Open 1987 Xinfeng Open
Other wins (4) 1959 Hong Kong Open 1971 French Open 1972 World Cup (team with Hsieh Min-Nan), Panama Open
Playoff record New Zealand Golf Circuit playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11972Otago Charity Classic Johnny MillerLost to birdie on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975Masters TournamentCUT37T43T43The Open ChampionshipT242T40T5T53 Note: Lu only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Team appearances World Cup (representing Chinese Taipei): 1956, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1980 Dunhill Cup (representing Taiwan): 1985
References
External links
Lu Liang-Huan at the Taiwan PGA official website (in Chinese)