Zhang Lianwei

Zhang Lianwei
张连伟
Personal information
Born (1965-05-02) 2 May 1965
Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st)
Sporting nationality China
ResidenceShenzhen, Guangdong, China
Career
Turned professional1994
Current tour(s)European Senior Tour
Former tour(s)European Tour
Japan Golf Tour
Asian Tour
Canadian Tour
Omega China Tour
Professional wins22
Highest ranking93 (11 May 2003)
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
Asian Tour6
European Senior Tour1
Other15
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 2004
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Omega China Tour
Order of Merit winner
2006
Medal record
Asian Games
1994 HiroshimaIndividual

Zhang Lianwei (Chinese: 张连伟; born 2 May 1965) is a Chinese professional golfer.

Zhang was the first golfer from the People's Republic of China to achieve substantial success on the international professional circuit. In January 2003 he became the first Chinese golfer to win on the European Tour, and the following year was the first to compete in the Masters Tournament, one of the four major championships.