Lu Liang-Huan
Lu Liang-Huan, also known as Mister Lu to British golf fans, was a successful Taiwanese golfer who won several important tournaments on the Asian and European circuits between 1959 and 1987.
Career
In 1936, Lu was born in Taipei.In 1959, Lu won the inaugural Hong Kong Open. He would become a regular winner on the Far East Circuit, later known as the Asia Golf Circuit, winning his own country's national Open on four occasions and the overall circuit title in 1966 and 1967. He also played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning nine times between 1971 and 1987.
His finest year was 1971, when he finished runner-up to Lee Trevino in The Open at Royal Birkdale, then the following week won the Open de France at Biarritz, becoming the first Taiwanese and Asian golfer to win on the European Tour. He also won in Thailand and Japan that season. In 1972, he and countryman Hsieh Min-Nan teamed up to win the World Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Taiwan's sole victory in the event.
Personal life
Lu's nephew, Lu Hsi-chuen, also had a successful career as a professional golfer.Lu died at Taipei Veterans General Hospital on 15 March 2022, at the age of 85.
Professional wins (29)
PGA of Japan Tour wins (8)
1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf CircuitPGA of Japan Tour playoff record
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1973 | World Friendship |  |1870Asia Golf Circuit wins (10)1Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan TourAsia Golf Circuit playoff record
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