SOUTHPORT, England (AFP) - China's Liang Wen-chong has set his sights on emulating KJ Choi by becoming a star on the US PGA tour.

Liang, the first Chinese to play in the British Open, finished his Royal Birkdale campaign on Sunday with a four-over-par 74 and a four-round total of 299.

That left him happy with a week which saw him make the cut in a major for the first time in three attempts.

"This is my first time at the Open and I made it through the weekend," Liang said. "A tournament like this is a great learning experience. You learn to be patient and I will take this experience and apply it in future tournaments. I can become better."

Liang will play in the Canadian Open, Reno-Tahoe Open and Wyndham Championship on the US tour over the next month after receiving invitations and said that he hopes to eventually ply his trade full time in the United States.

"I want to play on the PGA Tour but right now, I'm still laying the foundation," said the reigning Asian Tour number one. "There are still things missing in my golf skills. One thing I am trying to learn is to peak at the right time.

"I also need to get my family and team ready before making a move to America. If things are all in place, I will give it a shot," added the 29-year-old, who finished tied 12th in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans earlier this year.

Liang has been inspired by the exploits of South Korea's Choi, a graduate of the Asian Tour who has thrived in the United States.

"He is a role model," Liang said. "He is taking the steps that I am taking, from Asia to America and growing and improving. He's shown the Asian players how this road can be travelled."