Zhang Lianwei

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ZHANG Lianwei
Nation: China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China People's Republic of China
Career data
Professional since: 1994
Current tour: Asian tour
Tournament wins: 18th

Zhang Lianwei (born May 2, 1965 in Zhuhai , Guangdong ) is a Chinese professional golfer and the first in his country to win a tournament on the European Tour .

After opening the first golf course in the People's Republic of China in 1984, Zhang began playing golf . He worked as a caddy and won the Chinese amateur championships three times before starting his career as a professional golfer in 1994. He won several tournaments in China and on the Asian Tour and in 2003 the Caltex Singapore Masters , an event that is also part of the European Tour. Zhang succeeded in intercepting world class golfer Ernie Els on the last hole . This success helped him, as the first Chinese, to make it into the top 100 of the golf world rankings, and he was also the first in his country to be invited to the famous 2004 Masters .

Zhang represented China three times in the Dunhill Cup and six times in the World Cup . He was twice on the victorious Asian team in the Dynasty Cup and played once in the Asian selection at the Royal Trophy .

Tournament victories

  • 1995 Volvo Open Shenzhen (Volvo China Tour), Volvo Masters of Malaysia, Volvo Masters of Thailand
  • 1996 Volvo Masters of Malaysia, Volvo Masters of Thailand, Volvo Asian Matchplay (Asian Tour)
  • 1997 Hugo Boss Open (Volvo China Tour)
  • 1998 Hong Kong PGA Championship
  • 2000 Ontario Open Heritage Classic (Canada)
  • 2001 Macau Open (Asian Tour)
  • 2002 Macau Open (Asian Tour)
  • 2003 Volvo China Open (Asian Tour), Caltex Singapore Masters (European Tour and Asian Tour)
  • 2006 Zhuhai Leg, Shanghai Leg (both Omega China Tour)
  • 2007 Qingdao Leg, Guangzhou Leg (both Omega China Tour)
  • 2010 PGA Championship (China Tour)

Participation in team competitions

  • Dunhill Cup: 1998-2000
  • World Cup: 1995, 1996, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Dynasty Cup: 2003 (winner), 2005 (winner)
  • Royal Trophy: 2006

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personal data
SURNAME Zhang Lianwei
BRIEF DESCRIPTION chinese golfer
DATE OF BIRTH May 2, 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH Zhuhai , Guangdong , People's Republic of China