Lin Keng-chi
Taiwanese golfer (born 1966)
Lin Keng-chi 林根基 | |||||
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Personal information | |||||
Nickname | The Pin[1] | ||||
Born | (1966-07-01) 1 July 1966 (age 58) | ||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st) | ||||
Sporting nationality | Taiwan | ||||
Residence | Taipei, Taiwan | ||||
Career | |||||
Turned professional | 1989 | ||||
Current tour(s) | Asian Tour Japan Golf Tour | ||||
Professional wins | 9 | ||||
Highest ranking | 81 (30 December 2001)[2] | ||||
Number of wins by tour | |||||
Japan Golf Tour | 3 | ||||
Asian Tour | 5 | ||||
Other | 1 | ||||
Achievements and awards | |||||
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Lin Keng-chi (Chinese: 林根基, born 1 July 1966) is a Taiwanese professional golfer.
Career
Lin has won five tournaments on the Asian Tour and topped the Tour's money list in 1995. He has also played extensively on the Japan Golf Tour, where he had won three titles. In 2001 he reached the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings. He was a member of Asia's winning 2003 Dynasty Cup team.
Professional wins (9)
Japan Golf Tour wins (3)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 15 Jul 2001 | Aiful Cup | −18 (68-67-67-68=270) | Playoff | Toru Suzuki |
2 | 16 Sep 2001 | ANA Open | −15 (66-70-66-71=273) | 2 strokes | Kazuhiro Kinjo, Tsuneyuki Nakajima |
3 | 24 Jul 2005 | Sega Sammy Cup | −13 (69-69-69-68=275) | 1 stroke | Kiyoshi Maita |
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 2001 | Aiful Cup | Toru Suzuki | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Asian PGA Tour wins (5)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 30 Jul 1995 | Tournament Players Championship | −10 (72-70-68-68=278) | 3 strokes | Craig Kamps, Lu Wen-teh |
2 | 27 Aug 1995 | Yokohama Singapore PGA Championship | −13 (71-68-67-69=275) | 1 stroke | Zaw Moe |
3 | 22 Oct 1995 | Samsung Masters | −9 (68-67-74-70=279) | 2 strokes | Kim Jong-duck |
4 | 3 Sep 2000 | Mercuries Taiwan Masters | −5 (69-72-73-69=283) | 2 strokes | Gerry Norquist |
5 | 2 Mar 2003 | Myanmar Open | −13 (67-69-70-69=275) | 3 strokes | Thongchai Jaidee |
Other wins (1)
- 1998 Trans Strait Invitational[3]
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Taiwan): 1988
Professional
- Dynasty Cup (representing Asia): 2013 (winners)
See also
References
External links
- Lin Keng-chi at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Lin Keng-chi at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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