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Hsuan-Yi Chen
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Daxi, Taiwan
- High School:
- Taoyuan Municipal Daxi Senior
HONORS
• 2024-25 Academic All-Big 12 Conference Rookie Team
SOPHOMORE (2025-26)
Was one of four Cougars to compete in 37 rounds across 12 tournaments... Made his season debut at Argent Financial Classic at Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant, La... Was his first appearance in the Cougars' team starting lineup... Tied for 15th with a score of 5-under 211, thanks to a 68 in the Second Round (Sept. 7-9)... Posted three straight rounds of par or lower to tie for 10th with score of 4-under 212 at Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Golf Club in Houston... Closed that tournament with 70s in final two rounds (Sept. 29-30)... Lowered his score with each round at Augusta Haskins Award Invitational and closed that event with a bogey-free 66 to tie for 19th with score of 8-under 208 at Forest Hills Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (April 4-5)... Lowered his score with each round and closed the NCAA Bermuda Run Regional with a 66 to tie for 25th with score of 3-under 210 at Bermuda Run Country Club in Bermuda Run, N.C. (May 18-20).
FRESHMAN (2024-25)
Made his collegiate debut at Bentwater Intercollegiate... Finished with a two-day score of 222 to finish 44th on Miller Course at Bentwater Yacht & Country Club at that tournament (Feb. 10-11)... Posted score of even-par 216 to tie for eighth at UHV Claud Jacobs Invitational at Victoria Country Club in Victoria, Texas (Feb. 24-25)... Fired 71s in the final two rounds of the Colin Montgomerie Invitational and tied for 10th at 217 to lead Cougars at Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas (March 3-4)... Signed with Houston in November 2023.
PRE-HOUSTON
Member of Chinese Taipei National Team… Competed for his school’s third-place team at the National Baseball Championship. 2024: Earned medalist honor at National Spring Tournament with score of 281, thanks to 67-68 over final two rounds, in Taiwan in March… Won title at Yeangder Amateur Classic Leg #10 with score of 217 after posting 71s over final two rounds in January in Taiwan… Finished second at National Summer Tournament in May with score of 208, including Final-Round 68… Fired 69 in Final Round to finish second at Future Challenge #1 to finish second with score of 216… Tied for second at Neighbors Trophy Team Championship with score of 213 in Korea, including First-Round 70. 2023: Was the Yeandger Open individual champion with four straight rounds of 72 or lower and captured medalist honors at the Yeandger Classic Leg #6… Tied for first at the Future Challenge Championship with a three-round score of 209, including a 68 in the Final Round.. Finished second at National Winter Tournament with score of 279, thanks to 67 in Final Round, in Taiwan in December. 2022: Played for Taiwan Municipal Daxi Senior High School… Led squad to second-place finish at National High School Team Championships… Earned medalist honors with a four-round score of 280, thanks to consecutive 69s to open the tournament. 2021: Competed in US Amateur Championship… Was Yeandger Amateur National Championship Division B winner.
PERSONAL
Full name is Hsuan-Yi Chen... First name is pronounced Shane-Yee... Born in New Taipei City, Taiwan... Son of Chia-Chen Lin and Lien-Feng Chen... Has a younger sister, Hsuan-Ni, and a younger brother, Hsuan-Ruei... Pre-business major.
• 2024-25 Academic All-Big 12 Conference Rookie Team
| Career Bests | ||||
| Low Round | 66 (Final) 66 (Final) |
NCAA Bermuda Run Regional (May 20, 2026) Augusta Haskins Award Invitational (April 5, 2026) |
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| Low 36 | 139 | Valspar Collegiate Invitational (March 23, 2026) | ||
| Low 54 | 208 | Augusta Haskins Award Invitational (April 4-5, 2026) | ||
| Relative to Par | -8 | Augusta Haskins Award Invitational (April 4-5, 2026) | ||
| Best Finish | t-8th | UHV Claud Jacobs Invitational (Feb. 24-25, 2025) | ||
Was one of four Cougars to compete in 37 rounds across 12 tournaments... Made his season debut at Argent Financial Classic at Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant, La... Was his first appearance in the Cougars' team starting lineup... Tied for 15th with a score of 5-under 211, thanks to a 68 in the Second Round (Sept. 7-9)... Posted three straight rounds of par or lower to tie for 10th with score of 4-under 212 at Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Golf Club in Houston... Closed that tournament with 70s in final two rounds (Sept. 29-30)... Lowered his score with each round at Augusta Haskins Award Invitational and closed that event with a bogey-free 66 to tie for 19th with score of 8-under 208 at Forest Hills Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (April 4-5)... Lowered his score with each round and closed the NCAA Bermuda Run Regional with a 66 to tie for 25th with score of 3-under 210 at Bermuda Run Country Club in Bermuda Run, N.C. (May 18-20).
FRESHMAN (2024-25)
Made his collegiate debut at Bentwater Intercollegiate... Finished with a two-day score of 222 to finish 44th on Miller Course at Bentwater Yacht & Country Club at that tournament (Feb. 10-11)... Posted score of even-par 216 to tie for eighth at UHV Claud Jacobs Invitational at Victoria Country Club in Victoria, Texas (Feb. 24-25)... Fired 71s in the final two rounds of the Colin Montgomerie Invitational and tied for 10th at 217 to lead Cougars at Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas (March 3-4)... Signed with Houston in November 2023.
PRE-HOUSTON
Member of Chinese Taipei National Team… Competed for his school’s third-place team at the National Baseball Championship. 2024: Earned medalist honor at National Spring Tournament with score of 281, thanks to 67-68 over final two rounds, in Taiwan in March… Won title at Yeangder Amateur Classic Leg #10 with score of 217 after posting 71s over final two rounds in January in Taiwan… Finished second at National Summer Tournament in May with score of 208, including Final-Round 68… Fired 69 in Final Round to finish second at Future Challenge #1 to finish second with score of 216… Tied for second at Neighbors Trophy Team Championship with score of 213 in Korea, including First-Round 70. 2023: Was the Yeandger Open individual champion with four straight rounds of 72 or lower and captured medalist honors at the Yeandger Classic Leg #6… Tied for first at the Future Challenge Championship with a three-round score of 209, including a 68 in the Final Round.. Finished second at National Winter Tournament with score of 279, thanks to 67 in Final Round, in Taiwan in December. 2022: Played for Taiwan Municipal Daxi Senior High School… Led squad to second-place finish at National High School Team Championships… Earned medalist honors with a four-round score of 280, thanks to consecutive 69s to open the tournament. 2021: Competed in US Amateur Championship… Was Yeandger Amateur National Championship Division B winner.
PERSONAL
Full name is Hsuan-Yi Chen... First name is pronounced Shane-Yee... Born in New Taipei City, Taiwan... Son of Chia-Chen Lin and Lien-Feng Chen... Has a younger sister, Hsuan-Ni, and a younger brother, Hsuan-Ruei... Pre-business major.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Low Tour | Low | Par/- | Finish Top | |||||||||
| Season | Rounds | Strokes | 54-holes | Round | Rounds | Events | 1 | 5 | 10 | W-L | W-L% | Average |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 1,340 | 216 | 70 | 4 | 6 | – | – | 2 | 242-221 | .523 | 74.44 |
| 2025-26 | 37 | 2,703 | 208 | 66 | 16 | 12 | – | – | 1 | 488-507 | .490 | 73.05 |
| Totals | 55 | 4,043 | 208 | 66 | 20 | 18 | – | – | 3 | 730-728 | .501 | 73.51 |
HIGHLIGHTS – Border Olympics Final Round (February 16, 2026)
Wednesday, February 18
HIGHLIGHTS – Border Olympics First Day (February 16, 2026)
Tuesday, February 17
PRACTICE ROUND – Border Olympics (February 15, 2026)
Sunday, February 15
PRACTICE (February 14, 2026)
Sunday, February 15
