The 108-player field is open to residents of Hong Kong , Macau, Chinese Taipei, as well as internationals, with the top 50 pros, including ties, advancing to the final round. Any ties after 54 holes to decide the top-20 finishers will be decided by a scorecard playoff.The tournament is open to female players with a professional certificate, in addition to amateurs possessing a handicap of less than 4.0 as verified by their home golf association. Any amateur earning her card will lose such status upon qualifying.