The Taiwan Open was the national open golf tournament of Taiwan. It was also known as the Republic of China Open, ROC Open, Chinese Taipei Open, or simply the China Open. It was founded in 1965, and became an event on the Asia Golf Circuit the following year. The Asian PGA Tour was founded in 1995, and the Asian Circuit declined. The Taiwan Open became an event on the new tour in 1999, and was last held in 2006. It is scheduled to return in 2026, with sponsor Yeangder Group reviving the event, having previously sponsored the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship.
Venues The following venues have been used since the founding of the Taiwan Open in 1965. Venue First Last Times Taiwan Golf and Country Club 1965 1994 16 Linkou International Golf and Country Club 1970 1989 6 Kaohsiung Golf Club 1976 1976 1 Kuo Hua Golf and Country Club 1979 1979 1 New Tamsui Golf Club 1980 1980 1 Hsin Chu Golf and Country Club 1981 1988 3 Chang Gung Golf Club 1986 2005 2 Taoyuan Golf and Country Club 1987 1987 1 Tong Hwa Golf and Country Club 1995 1996 2 Sunrise Golf and Country Club 1997 2006 8 North Bay Golf and Country Club 2004 2004 1
Winners YearTourWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.Taiwan Open 2006 ASA Lin Wen-tang 275 −13 3 strokes Simon Yates Sunrise G&CC 2005 ASA Thaworn Wiratchant 270 −18 1 stroke Chapchai Nirat Chang Gung GC 2004 ASA Charlie Wi 284 −4 3 strokes Terry Pilkadaris North Bay G&CC Acer Taiwan Open 2003 ASA Jason Dawes 284 −4 8 strokes Jeev Milkha Singh Sunrise G&CC 2002 ASA Danny Chia 291 +3 2 strokes Hsieh Yu-shu Lin Chie-hsiang Sunrise G&CC 2001 ASA Andrew Pitts 197 −19 6 strokes Mardan Mamat Sunrise G&CC Johnnie Walker Taiwan Open 2000 ASA Vijay Singh 287 −1 Playoff Craig Kamps Sunrise G&CC ERA Taiwan Open 1999 ASA Kang Wook-soon 274 −14 1 stroke Kyi Hla Han Sunrise G&CC Mercedes-Benz Taiwan Open 1998 Lu Chien-soon (2) 281 −7 Lin Chie-hsiang Sunrise G&CC Republic of China Open 1997 Tsai Chi-huang 274 −14 7 strokes André Cruse Sunrise G&CC Chinfon Republic of China Open 1996 AGC Hong Chia-yuh (a) (2) 278 −10 12 strokes Stuart Holmes Yu Chin-han Tong Hwa GC 1995 AGC Daniel Chopra 208 −8 1 stroke Hsieh Chin-sheng Tong Hwa GC 1994 AGC Hong Chia-yuh (a) 276 −12 1 stroke Boonchu Ruangkit Taiwan G&CC 1993 AGC Lin Chie-hsiang (2) 284 −4 5 strokes Carlos Espinosa Brian Watts Taiwan G&CC Sanyang Republic of China Open 1992 AGC Lin Chie-hsiang 217 +1 Playoff Todd Hamilton Craig McClellan Taiwan G&CC 1991 AGC John Jacobs (2) 285 −3 Playoff Antolin Fernando Taiwan G&CC 1990 AGC Frankie Miñoza 283 −5 Playoff John Morse Taiwan G&CC Taiwan Open 1989 AGC Lu Chien-soon 207 −9 1 stroke Chen Liang-hsi Linkou International G&CC 1988 AGC Carlos Espinosa 293 +5 1 stroke Lin Chie-hsiang Hsin Chu G&CC 1987 AGC Mark Aebli 294 −2 2 strokes Hsieh Yu-shu Mike Standly Taoyuan G&CC 1986 AGC Lu Hsi-chuen 212 −4 1 stroke Curt Byrum John Jacobs Chang Gung CC 1985 AGC Lu Liang-Huan (4) 282 −6 Playoff Rafael Alarcón Hsieh Yu-shu Hsin Chu G&CC 1984 AGC John Jacobs 218 +2 3 strokes Hsieh Min-Nan Taiwan G&CC 1983 AGC Lu Liang-Huan (3) 295 +7 Playoff Bill Israelson Linkou International G&CC 1982 AGC Chen Tze-ming 289 +1 2 strokes Chien Shun-lu (a) Kuo Chie-Hsiung Taiwan G&CC 1981 AGC Ho Ming-chung 276 −12 3 strokes Lu Hsi-chuen Hsin Chu G&CC 1980 AGC Kuo Chie-Hsiung (3) 277 −11 4 strokes Mike Krantz Lu Liang-Huan New Tamsui GC 1979 AGC Lu Liang-Huan (2) 287 −1 2 strokes Chen Tze-ming Kuo Hua G&CC 1978 AGC Hsieh Yung-yo (3) 283 −5 Playoff Kuo Chie-Hsiung Taiwan G&CC 1977 AGC Hsieh Min-Nan 276 −12 2 strokes Kuo Chie-Hsiung Linkou International G&CC 1976 AGC Hsu Chi-san (2) 288 E 1 stroke Kuo Chie-Hsiung Kaohsiung GC 1975 AGC Kuo Chie-Hsiung (2) 277 −11 Playoff Ben Arda Hsieh Min-Nan Taiwan G&CC 1974 AGC Kuo Chie-Hsiung 282 −6 2 strokes Lu Liang-Huan Linkou International G&CC 1973 AGC Eleuterio Nival 283 −5 1 stroke Chang Chung-fa Ho Ming-chung Graham Marsh Taiwan G&CC 1972 AGC Haruo Yasuda 284 −4 Playoff Kuo Chie-Hsiung Taiwan G&CC 1971 AGC Chang Chung-fa (2) 286 −2 1 stroke Eleuterio Nival Linkou International G&CC 1970 AGC Chang Chung-fa 215 −1 3 strokes Chen Ching-Po Linkou International G&CC 1969 AGC Hideyo Sugimoto 284 −4 Playoff Hsu Chi-san Taiwan G&CC 1968 AGC Hsieh Yung-yo (2) 282 −6 1 stroke Kuo Chie-Hsiung Taiwan G&CC 1967 FEC Hsieh Yung-yo 277 −11 Playoff Lu Liang-Huan Taiwan G&CC 1966 FEC Lu Liang-Huan 281 −7 2 strokes Chen Chien-chung Hsu Chi-san Kuo Chie-Hsiung Taiwan G&CC 1965 Hsu Chi-san 290 Taiwan G&CC Source:
See also Open golf tournament
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