Wenchong Liang
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Wenchong LiangCountry:
ChinaBorn:
Aug 2, 1978 in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.Original/Home Club:
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Professional golferTurned Pro:
1999China Amateur Champion (1996, '97, '98). Multiple wins on the China, Asian and OneAsia Tours. Winner of a European Tour co-sanctioned event (2007 Singapore Masters). Asian Tour Order of Merit winner (2007). OneAsia Tour Order of Merit winner (2010).
After a successful amateur career, which included three straight wins in the China Amateur Championship, Liang turned professional in 1999. Taking over the mantle of top Chinese golfer from his mentor Lian-wei Zhang, Liang became the first Chinese golfer to make the cut in a major championship (2008, Open Championship).
Japan
Token Corp.
Played as the Token Homemate Cup (April 13-16; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yoshinori Fujimoto (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Liang (China). [Token Tado CC Nagoya, Kuwana, Mie, Japan].
Japan
MORI Building
Played as the Japan Golf Tour Championship MORI Building Cup Shishido Hills (June 4-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Brad Kennedy (Aus), Ryutaro Nagano (Jpn) and Young-han Song (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Liang (China). [West course, Shishido Hills CC, Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan].
Asia
Resorts World
Played as the inaugural Resorts World Manila Masters (Nov 14-17; Asian Tr event). Wenchong Liang (China) beat Prom Meesawat (Thai) at the first playoff hole, then donated half his winner's cheque to the Philippines' Typhoon Haiyan disaster relief fund. [Manila Southwoods G&CC, Carmona, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Nanshan
Played as the Nanshan China Masters (Oct 11-14; OneAsia Tr event). Liang (China) beat Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) at the fifth playoff hole. [Garden/Cuiyuan course, Nanshan Intl (Danling) GC, Longkou, Shandong Peninsula].
Awards
OneAsia Tr
Liang (China) won the OneAsia Tour 2010 Order of Merit, with earnings of US$560,737 on the Tour. Dae-hyun Kim (S Kor) was second with $272,154; Michael Hendry (NZ) was third with $247,092.
Asia
Luxehills
Played as the Luxehills Chengdu Open (April 1-4; OneAsia Tr event). Liang (China) beat Hyung-tae Kim (S Kor) at the first playoff hole. [Luxehills Intl CC, Chengdu, Sichuan, China].
Asia
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Played as the Thailand Open (Aug 26-29; OneAsia Tr event). Second-placed Michael Wright (Aus) and Namchok Tantipokakul (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Liang (China). [Burapha GC, nr Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand].
Asia
Midea
Played as the Midea China Classic (Oct 15-18; OneAsia Tr event). Second-placed Lian-wei Zhang (China) finished 4 shots behind Wen-chong Liang (China). [Royal Orchid Intl GC, nr Foshan, Guangzhou, China].
Asia
Hero Honda
Played as the Hero Honda Indian Open (Oct 9-12; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Darren Beck (Aus) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Liang (China). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Awards
Asian Tr
Liang (China) won the Asian Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Asia
Clariden Leu
Played as the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters (March 8-11; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Liang (China) beat Iain Steel (Malay) with a par at the first playoff hole to claim his first win on both the European and Asian Tours. [Masters course, Laguna National G&CC, Singapore].
Awards
Asian Tr
Liang (China) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Asian Tour over a minimum of 40 rounds.
Awards
UBS
Liang (China) won the Asian Tour 2007 UBS Order of Merit, with earnings of US$532,590 on the Tour. Chapchai Nirat (Thai) was second with $442,325; Anton Haig (RSA) was third with $427,685.
Asia
Davidoff
Played as the Davidoff Nations Cup (Sept 27-30; Asian Tr two-man World Cup of Golf qualfying event). Second-placed Malaysia (Danny Chia & Periasamy Gunasegaran) and Norway (Henrik Bjørnstad & Per Haugsrud) finished 1 shot behind China (Wenchong Liang & Lianwei Zhang). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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