Lanting Shaoxing Open Round 1

Date
Wed 15th April 2026 (UTC)
Thu 16th April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-15T23:30:00

Time

23:30:00 UTC (07:30:00 Local)

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League
China Tour

Season
2026

Round
4

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The China Tour travels to the historic province of Zhejiang for the Lanting Shaoxing Open, hosted at the prestigious Shaoxing Kuaijishan Golf Club. The primary challenge for the 108-man field is the course's intricate design, which incorporates the region's famous water networks and demanding doglegs that require precise positioning off the tee. The objective for the players is to navigate the fast, undulating greens while avoiding the lateral water hazards that frame many of the back-nine holes in this RMB 1,500,000 event.

Strategically, the opening round is a test of patience and local knowledge. The goal for the field is to manage the humid Jiangnan conditions and the often-deceptive breezes that swirl around the Kuaiji Mountains. The tactical focus for the contenders is to capitalize on the early par-5s to build momentum before tackling the more restrictive closing stretch. With significant Order of Merit points at stake—crucial for securing positions in the high-purse international co-sanctioned events later in the season—the ultimate goal for the starters is to post a score under par and remain within the top ten of the leaderboard.