Hong Kong professional golfer
Kho Taichi (Chinese : 許龍一 ; born 13 November 2000) is a Hong Kong professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour . He claimed his first win as a professional in his fourth professional start at the 2023 World City Championship , also becoming the first player from Hong Kong to win on the Asian Tour.[ 1]
Amateur career
Kho attended the University of Notre Dame from 2018 to 2022.[ 2] [ 3] In November 2021, Kho finished runner-up at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship . He was defeated in a playoff by Keita Nakajima .[ 4]
Professional career
Kho turned professional in February 2023, making his first start as a professional at the Singapore Classic on the European Tour .[ 5] In March, he won the weather-shortened World City Championship on the Asian Tour . The tournament was played at the Hong Kong Golf Club (Kho's home club). He shot two rounds of 64 and a final-round 70 to win by two shots ahead of Michael Hendry . The win also marked the first victory by a Hong Kong player on the Asian Tour.[ 1] Additionally, he secured a place in the 2023 Open Championship .[ 6] Kho was named as the Asian Tour Rookie of the Year for the 2023 season .[ 7]
Amateur wins
2016 Hong Kong Junior Open Championship
2017 Hong Kong Junior Close Championship, Mission Hills Jack Nicklaus Junior Championship
2018 Hong Kong Junior Close Championship, Hong Kong Junior Open Championship
2021 Golfweek Hoosier Amateur
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Professional wins (3)
Asian Tour wins (1)
*Note: The 2023 World City Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Other wins (2)
Results in major championships
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
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