Current Asian Development Tour Order of Merit leader Chiang Chen-chih of Chinese Taipei will be on a dual mission at the Ballantine's Taiwan Championship later this month.
Chiang was victorious at the Transcend Open on the ADT in May and will be determined to add a second victory at the Tong Hwa Golf & Country Club from August 25 to 28, which would all but secure his Asian Tour card for next season.
He is fully aware that another home victory will also earn him a priceless ticket to the 2012 Ballantine's Championship, a co-sanctioned Asian Tour and European Tour event in Korea.
The Ballantine's Taiwan Championship will offer a prize pot of US$110,000, the second highest on the fledging ADT this year. The top three players on the Order of Merit at the end of the season will earn their Asian Tour cards for 2012.
However, Chiang will face stern challenges from Jonathan Moore of the United States, highly rated Quincy Quek of Singapore and Hong Kong's Timothy Tang.
Moore, currently second on the ADT Order of Merit, finished tied third at the Clearwater Masters in Malaysia before going on to win the PGM - CCM Impian Classic, also in Malaysia.
The former US Walker Cup team member believes playing on the Asian Tour and the burgeoning ADT has shaped him into a better player.
"Each week is a good event. It's well run and you're playing against great players. I certainly think it can help you become a better professional golfer. You're in a different country, different environment, and it helps in becoming a better golfer," said Moore.
Meanwhile Tang, who earned his Asian Tour card by finishing in the top-40 of Qualifying School earlier this year, hopes to bounce back into form in the second half of the year after struggling to adapt to the different environment and golf courses.
"Being a professional golfer is not about who hits the best shot but is about strategy, positioning and nerves. It is a lot different when you travel to another country. Adapting to new countries and playing environments is the toughest part for me now," said Tang, who grew up in the United States.
Hsu Chia-jen, who finished second in last year's Ballantine's Taiwan Championship, Khor Kheng Hwai of Malaysia, Faiz Damit of Brunei and Japanese Takafumi Kawane will also feature in the event.
Initiated by the Asian Tour, which is the official sanctioning body for professional tournament golf in Asia, the ADT was launched last year with the objective of creating a viable platform for young and aspiring professionals to hone their game and skills before joining the elite Asian Tour.
Chiang was victorious at the Transcend Open on the ADT in May and will be determined to add a second victory at the Tong Hwa Golf & Country Club from August 25 to 28, which would all but secure his Asian Tour card for next season.
He is fully aware that another home victory will also earn him a priceless ticket to the 2012 Ballantine's Championship, a co-sanctioned Asian Tour and European Tour event in Korea.
The Ballantine's Taiwan Championship will offer a prize pot of US$110,000, the second highest on the fledging ADT this year. The top three players on the Order of Merit at the end of the season will earn their Asian Tour cards for 2012.
However, Chiang will face stern challenges from Jonathan Moore of the United States, highly rated Quincy Quek of Singapore and Hong Kong's Timothy Tang.
Moore, currently second on the ADT Order of Merit, finished tied third at the Clearwater Masters in Malaysia before going on to win the PGM - CCM Impian Classic, also in Malaysia.
The former US Walker Cup team member believes playing on the Asian Tour and the burgeoning ADT has shaped him into a better player.
"Each week is a good event. It's well run and you're playing against great players. I certainly think it can help you become a better professional golfer. You're in a different country, different environment, and it helps in becoming a better golfer," said Moore.
Meanwhile Tang, who earned his Asian Tour card by finishing in the top-40 of Qualifying School earlier this year, hopes to bounce back into form in the second half of the year after struggling to adapt to the different environment and golf courses.
"Being a professional golfer is not about who hits the best shot but is about strategy, positioning and nerves. It is a lot different when you travel to another country. Adapting to new countries and playing environments is the toughest part for me now," said Tang, who grew up in the United States.
Hsu Chia-jen, who finished second in last year's Ballantine's Taiwan Championship, Khor Kheng Hwai of Malaysia, Faiz Damit of Brunei and Japanese Takafumi Kawane will also feature in the event.
Initiated by the Asian Tour, which is the official sanctioning body for professional tournament golf in Asia, the ADT was launched last year with the objective of creating a viable platform for young and aspiring professionals to hone their game and skills before joining the elite Asian Tour.