Strong Winds Test Players’ Resolve: Hsu Po-Cheng Maintains Lead, Chan Pei-Wei Cards Under-Par to Tie for Top Spot
Miaoli, Taiwan (March 12, 2026) – The second round of the “2026 Uswing Mojing Junior World Championship Taiwan Qualifier – Spring” took place today at the National Golf Country Club. Despite battling fierce winds over 36 holes of intense competition, Taiwanese players demonstrated their collective strength, sweeping the top spots across all ten boys’ and girls’ age divisions.
Hsu Po-Cheng, the first-round leader in the Boys’ 15-18 Division, carded a 73 (+1) for a two-day total of 145, maintaining his position at the top of the leaderboard. Chang Chin-Chia delivered a stellar 70 (-2), tying for the lowest round of the day, to move into second place with a total of 149. In the Girls’ 15-18 Division, Chan Pei-Wei also fired a 70 (-2), bringing her total to 150 and pulling even with Wu Shuang, who struggled to a 79 (+7). The two are now tied for the lead heading into the final round.
Other division leaders are as follows:
- Boys 13-14: Luo Shou-Wei (73, 76)
- Boys 11-12: Lee Chen-Ruei (76, 75)
- Boys 9-10: Chien Kun-Yu (73, 72)
- Boys 7-8: Hsu De-En (80, 82)
- Girls 13-14: Cheng Yi-Hsin (78, 76)
- Girls 11-12: Kuo Chen-Chen (86, 89)
- Girls 9-10: Tseng Tzu-Chi (85, 80)
- Girls 7-8: Wu Hsin-Hui (83, 75)
A Battle Against the Elements
While the sun remained bright today, the wind intensified significantly compared to the opening round. The gusts cleared the sky to a transparent azure but forced players to fight for every yard.
Hsu Po-Cheng, who had vowed to shoot under par today, recorded a staggering seven birdies. However, his scoring was offset by two double-bogeys and four bogeys, resulting in a 73. Despite the rollercoaster round, he holds a four-stroke lead.
“I gave back everything I earned today, and luck wasn’t on my side,” Hsu remarked. “On the 2nd hole, my drive hooked into the trees on a slope and I couldn’t find the ball. On the 4th, a gust of wind caught my putter face right as I was striking my third putt, leading to a four-putt. Those two double-bogeys really hurt.” Hsu noted that he has adapted to the green speeds and will focus on adjusting his downswing to prevent “pull-hooking” his drives in the final round.
Standout Performances
Chang Chin-Chia was the only male player to finish under par today, carding four birdies and two bogeys for a 70—his personal best at the National course. “The fairways here are wide, so the long game isn’t the issue. The key is the approach shot—getting it close to the pin to avoid three-putts,” said the Taipei Heping High School sophomore. “Because of the wind, I intentionally took two or even three extra clubs to control the flight and direction.”
In the Girls’ 15-18 Division, Chan Pei-Wei delivered the comeback of the day. Her 70 (-2) was a 10-stroke improvement over her first round. “My ‘Green in Regulation’ rate was the highest of my career today—17 out of 18,” she said with a smile. “Yesterday I didn’t account for the wind correctly, but today I played conservatively, used more club for control, and aimed wider to allow for the wind. I’m surprised by how well it worked.”
Meanwhile, Cheng Yi-Hsin overtook Thailand’s Sirikarn Vichkovitten to lead the Girls’ 13-14 Division by one stroke after a 76. Despite the lead, Cheng was self-critical: “My drives were very offline today. I need to practice my chipping and putting this afternoon because I only had one successful ‘up-and-down’ today. I hope to perform better tomorrow.”
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