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Deutsch1977 Asia Golf Circuit
| Duration | 17 February 1977 – 24 April 1977 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 10 |
| Most wins |  Hsieh Min-Nan (2) |
| Order of Merit | Hsieh Min-Nan |
← 1976 1978 → | |
The 1977 Asia Golf Circuit was the 16th season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
Schedule
[edit]The following table lists official events during the 1977 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 70,000 | Hsieh Yung-yo (11) | ||
| 27 Feb | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 50,000 | Hsieh Min-Nan (3) | ||
| 6 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 30,000 |  Yurio Akitomi (1) | ||
| 13 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 40,000 |  Stewart Ginn (1) | ||
| 20 Mar | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 40,000 |  Gaylord Burrows (1) | ||
| 27 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 45,000 | Hsu Chi-san (3) | ||
| 3 Apr | Indian Open | India | 30,000 | Brian Jones (2) | ||
| 10 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 30,000 | Hsieh Min-Nan (4) | ||
| 17 Apr | Korea Open | South Korea | 30,000 | Ho Ming-chung (2) | ||
| 24 Apr | Dunlop International Open | Japan | 80,000 |  Ben Arda (8) | JPN |
Unofficial events
[edit]The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Philippine Masters | Philippines | 20,000 | Ben Arda | Limited-field event |
Order of Merit
[edit]The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hsieh Min-Nan | 140 |
| 2 |  Mya Aye | 109 |
| 3 | Hsu Chi-san | 97 |
| 4 | Kuo Chie-Hsiung | 94 |
| 5 | Ben Arda | 92 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Asia Golf Circuit events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Asia Golf Circuit members.
- ^ JPN − PGA of Japan Tour.
References
[edit]- ^ "Asian golf circuit". The Straits Times. Singapore. 28 August 1976. p. 31. Retrieved 3 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ a b Simms, George (1978). World of Golf 1978. Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 126–131. ISBN 0354090356. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Min-Nan the overall Asian champion". New Nation. Singapore. 18 April 1977. p. 16. Retrieved 3 March 2020 – via National Library Board.