Lu became the first winner of the Hong Kong Open in 1959, the tournament devised by former Australian Open champion Eric Cremin and featuring, among others, Bob Charles and Kel Nagle.

His finest year was 1971, when he finished runner-up to Lee Trevino in The Open at Royal Birkdale, then the following week won the Open de France at Biarritz, becoming the first Taiwanese and Asian golfer to win on the European Tour.

In 1972, he and countryman Hsieh Min-Nan teamed up to win the World Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Taiwan's sole victory in the event.

[6] Lu died at Taipei Veterans General Hospital on 15 March 2022, at the age of 85.

[7][8] 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (4–1) 1Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan Tour Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (4–2) New Zealand Golf Circuit playoff record (0–1) Note: Lu only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.