2026 CHAU-SHI Series Chasing Dreams Open Round 3 September 3, 2026 The seventh event of the 2026 CHAU-SHI Series—the Chasing Dreams Open, featuring a total prize purse of NT$3 million—concluded its third round today (September 3) at The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club. Tsai Shang-kai carded a sensational 8-under-par 64 featuring two eagles and four birdies without a bogey, while Shen Wei-cheng posted four birdies and zero bogeys for a 4-under-par 68. Both players share the lead at a three-round total of 18-under-par 198. Hsieh Ting-wei fired an outstanding 63, and Chan Shih-chang carded a 67. Both players sit two strokes back at a three-round total of 16-under-par 200, tied for third place. Six other Taiwanese players share fifth place at a three-round total of 201, three strokes off the lead: Lin Yi-yuan (who shot a 60), Hung Chien-yao (66), Chang Wei-lun (68), Shapiyate Mako (69), Li Jui-shen (70), and Chen Yu-yu (71). Highlighting the day, Lin Yi-yuan carded two eagles and eight birdies in a bogey-free round of 60, setting a new Taiwan Tour record for the lowest single-round score as well as a new tournament record. The previous Taiwan Tour single-round record was 61, set by Wang Sheng-hui during the second round of the Wealthy Family Open at the Taichung Golf Club on July 18, 2024. Lin's stellar performance rocketed him from a tie for 42nd place after the second round into a tie for fifth, thrusting him directly into title contention. The final round will commence tomorrow. With several players tightly bunched at the top of the leaderboard, a fierce battle is anticipated. Players will tee off simultaneously from the 1st and 10th holes, with the first group starting at 6:30 AM and the final group at 7:50 AM. The tournament is expected to conclude shortly after 1:00 PM, followed immediately by the awards ceremony. The four-round, 72-hole tournament runs through September 4, featuring 133 players (124 professionals and 9 amateurs) from five countries: Canada, Japan, Thailand, the United States, and Taiwan. The champion will take home NT500,000,andtherunner−upwillearnNT250,000. The tournament is title-sponsored individually by Wong Chau-shi, Honorary Chairman of the Mercuries Group. The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club and Green Forest Enterprise Co., Ltd. serve as co-title sponsors, with the Taiwan Professional Golf Association (TPGA) as the organizer and The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club as the co-organizer. Tsai Shang-kai recorded two eagles, four birdies, and no bogeys today. Both eagles came on par-5s: on the 8th hole, he reached the green in two and sank a 6-foot putt; on the 18th hole, he hit his second shot 215 yards with a 5-iron to the back-left edge of the green (23 yards from the pin) and holed out directly with his third shot. His four birdies included a two-on, one-putt 5-footer on the par-5 11th, alongside three other conversions from 7 to 10 feet. Tsai noted that his iron play was sharp, hitting 16 greens in regulation alongside solid driving, though his putting was slightly subdued as he failed to capitalize on any of the four par-3s despite hitting the green in regulation on all of them. Due to the severe undulations on the greens, he held back on his stroke speed, missing several birdie putts inside 7 feet and finishing with 27 putts. Looking ahead to tomorrow, Tsai's strategy is simply not to overthink. Having played in the final group before and let pressure derail his chances in the past, he plans to focus on his own game and enjoy the competition. Shen Wei-cheng collected four birdies without a blemish but expressed dissatisfaction with his performance. Struggling with his long game and driving accuracy on the front nine, he relied on his irons and short game to salvage pars, managing only a single birdie on the par-5 8th hole. He dialed in his driver slightly on the back nine to add three more birdies—including two on par-5s—highlighted by a long 18-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th, which marked his longest conversion of the day. Finishing with 30 putts and hitting only six fairways, Shen aims to recapture the feeling of yesterday's stellar 63 in tomorrow's finale, emphasizing that staying calm and not getting angry when things go wrong will be the absolute key to success. Hsieh Ting-wei caught fire with 10 birdies and a single bogey, backed by a sharp 25-putt performance and solid iron play despite a subpar driving day. He capitalized on all four par-5s, carding birdies that included an 18-footer on the 1st, a 3-footer on the 16th, and several others within 15 feet. His rhythm was pristine, particularly during a blistering closing stretch from the 14th to 18th holes where he one-putted every green and picked up four birdies by reading lines, slopes, and grain to perfection. Hsieh pointed out that having played eight tournaments across the past nine weeks, his body feels heavily fatigued. His goal this week is to keep pressure at bay, meaning he won't overthink tomorrow—focusing strictly on finding the fairway off the tee to set up scoring opportunities. Chan Shih-chang carded an eagle, four birdies, and a bogey. He described his front nine as amateur-like, struggling with distance control on his irons and cold putting to trade a birdie for a bogey for a 36. He ignited his game on the back nine, starting with a birdie on the par-5 11th and unleashing a furious finish by claiming four strokes across holes 16 through 18—highlighted by a nearly 50-foot monster birdie putt on the 16th and a two-on eagle conversion from 11 feet on the par-5 18th. Chan hopes to avoid slow starts on the front nine tomorrow, aiming to get his momentum rolling early and give it his absolute best. Lin Yi-yuan, who smashed the Taiwan Tour single-round record with a 60, started his round from the 10th tee. On his front nine, he reached both par-5s (holes 11 and 18) in two shots, sinking putts from 4 and 3 feet to bag two eagles, while adding birdies from 18 and 21 feet on holes 14 and 15. Turning to the back nine, he authored a magical streak by birdieing six consecutive holes from the 4th through the 9th. This included par-5 birdies on the 4th and 8th, mostly from inside 9 feet, alongside a fortunate break on the 8th where a missed 47-yard wedge shot left him 13 yards out, only for him to chip it directly in. He shot matching 30s on both nines. Still shaking with excitement after handing in his scorecard, Lin admitted he couldn't believe he shot a 60, noting that his previous personal best was 66, his longest consecutive birdie streak was five, and he had never broken into double-digit under-par figures before. He credited his flawless, ultra-low score to all-around excellence, highlighted by a scorching 23-putt display, pinpoint club execution, and a touch of good fortune. This year marks the third consecutive year the tournament has integrated a charitable component. Led by Lin Kuo-er, Chairman of Green Forest Enterprise, and enthusiastically supported by Liao Nien-chi, Chairman of The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club, the philanthropic platform continues to flourish within this professional golf tournament. True to Chairman Lin's motto, "Kindness is contagious, and good deeds spread," the charity initiative—launched in 2024—has seen growing contributions year after year. The overwhelming outpouring of love and support has inspired Chairman Lin to commit to continuing the initiative next year, following a total of NT1.64millionraisedin2024,NT2.18 million last year, and NT$2.49 million this year. Late Chairman Liao Wan-ying of The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club was a lifelong supporter of both men's and women's professional golf in Taiwan. Continuing this legacy 23 years later, the club partnered with the TPGA in 2022 to host Taiwan Tour events, fulfilling its corporate social responsibility to promote domestic golf development by serving as a single-tournament title sponsor for the fifth consecutive year. Green Forest Enterprise Chairman Lin Kuo-er returns as a co-title sponsor for this event. Having supported the tournament for five straight years, Chairman Lin brought his three-year experience of running women's charity golf events into the Chasing Dreams Open starting in 2024, marking his seventh year integrating a charitable platform into professional golf to give back to society together. The CHAU-SHI Series was initiated by Wong Chau-shi, co-founder of Mercuries & Associates and Honorary Chairman of the Mercuries Group. In 2021, due to the impact of the pandemic, the number of Taiwan Tour events and total prize money shrank drastically. He stepped forward to personally title-sponsor six special tournaments with NT2millioneach,totalingNT12 million, laying the foundational structure for the 2021 Taiwan Tour. This has continued for six consecutive years under the same model as the CHAU-SHI Series, with each event sponsored at NT$1.5 million this year across eight total events. The CHAU-SHI Series features a separate Order of Merit special award: the season's prize money leader will receive an additional NT$250,000 provided by Lin Kuo-er, Chairman of Hung Lin Construction Co., Ltd., along with an exemption into the following year's Taiwan Mercuries Masters. Special tournament awards include: Hole-in-One Prizes: Holes 3, 7, 12, and 14 offer a club cash prize of NT$20,000 provided by The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club. Additionally, hole 3 offers a complimentary accommodation voucher for the Ambassador Hotel Taipei or Hsinchu (choice of one). The Lishan Guest House (Grand Formosa Lishan) offers a complimentary one-night stay in a Presidential Suite, valid for weekdays and weekends, sponsored by the Da-An Group. This award is not restricted by hole count or number of recipients. Measuring 7,026 yards, The Royal Kuan-Hsi Golf Club features significant green undulations and heavy grain, making putting the ultimate key to success. Precision and touch around the greenside chipping areas will also present a stern test for the players' skills. Spectators are permitted on the course only during Rounds 1 and 2. Spectators must pay a NT$30 cleaning service fee, fill out registration details at the front desk to receive a spectator pass, walk strictly on the cart paths, and are strictly prohibited from riding in golf carts or utilizing inter-hole transport. For safety reasons, children under 6 and pets are not permitted on the course. Highlights of the final two rounds will be broadcast in a 60-minute summary program on September 15 and 16 at 4:00 PM. Broadcast platforms include the TPGA Facebook page, Zhilin Sports, and YouTube, while related tournament news can be tracked anytime via the TPGA official website, LINE platforms (Golfourit and LINE Today), and Yahoo Sports.
