Chan Yih-shin
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Chan Yih-shin is a Taiwan
ese professional golfer
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Chan turned professional in 2002 and played on the Asian Tour
from 2003–04 and since 2008. He won his first Asian Tour event at the inaugural King's Cup
in December 2009.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Chan turned professional in 2002 and played on the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
from 2003–04 and since 2008. He won his first Asian Tour event at the inaugural King's Cup
King's Cup (golf)
The King's Cup is a golf tournament on that is played in Thailand. The tournament became an event on the Asian Tour in 2009 and when it was held at the Singha Park Khon Kaen Golf Club with a prize fund was US$300,000....
in December 2009.
Asian Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runners-up |
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1 | 6 Dec 2009 2009 Asian Tour The 2009 Asian Tour was the 15th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main men's professional golf tour in Asia excluding Japan, since it was established in 1995... |
King's Cup King's Cup (golf) The King's Cup is a golf tournament on that is played in Thailand. The tournament became an event on the Asian Tour in 2009 and when it was held at the Singha Park Khon Kaen Golf Club with a prize fund was US$300,000.... |
Playoff | Simon Yates Simon Yates (golfer) Simon Yates is a Scottish golfer. Turning professional in 1989, Yates relocated to Thailand after holidaying in Asia and deciding to base himself in the region. He has played on the Asian Tour since its first official season in 1995... , Nick Redfern |
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2 | 18 Sep 2011 2011 Asian Tour The 2011 Asian Tour will be the 17th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main men's professional golf tour in Asia excluding Japan, since it was established in 1995.-Tournament results:The table below shows the 2011 schedule.... |
Macau Open Macau Open The Macau Open was a men's professional golf tournament on the Asian Tour which took place in Macau. It was founded in 1998. The venue was the Macau Golf & Country Club at Coloane. The best known golfer who won the tournament is eight-time European Tour Order of Merit champion Colin Montgomerie... |
3 strokes | David Gleeson David Gleeson (golfer) David Gleeson is a professional golfer from Australia currently playing on the Asian Tour, where he has three victories.-Amateur career:... |