Yu-Chiang "Vivian" Hou (born c. 2000) is a Taiwanese professional golfer.

Amateur career

Hou reached number one on the

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in 2020. She played college golf at the

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. She was the runner up at the 2021

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. Her sister Yu-Sang Hou was her teammate at Arizona and her caddy. She won three professional events while still an amateur.

Professional career

Hou turned professional in 2022. She earned status on the

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for the 2022 season via the LPGA Q-Series.

Amateur wins

*2014 National Middle School - Junior High Championship *2016 Victorian Junior Masters *2018 Third Selection Tournament for Asian Games National Squad Source:

Professional wins (4)

Taiwan LPGA Tour wins (3)

*2018 TLPGA Ladies Open - Nan Pao (as an amateur) *2019 ICTSI Pradera Verde Ladies Classic (as an amateur) *2023 Wistron Ladies Open

China LPGA Tour wins (1)

*2019 Zhangjiagang Shuangshan Challenge (as an amateur)

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Asia/Pacific): 2018 (winners) Source:

References

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* * Taiwanese female golfers LPGA Tour golfers Arizona Wildcats women's golfers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{Arizona-stub