1991 Asia Golf Circuit
| Duration | 7 February 1991 – 28 April 1991 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 10 |
| Order of Merit | Rick Gibson |
| Rookie of the Year | Gerry Norquist |
← 1990 1992 → | |
The 1991 Asia Golf Circuit was the 30th 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
The following table lists official events during the 1991 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) |
Winner[a] | OWGR points |
Other tours[b] |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 200,000 | Bernhard Langer (n/a) | 16 | ||
| 17 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 150,000 | Dennis Paulson (1) | 8 | ||
| 24 Feb | Epson Singapore Open | Singapore | 400,000 | Jack Kay Jr. (1) | 8 | ||
| 3 Mar | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 200,000 | Rick Gibson (1) | 8 | ||
| 9 Mar | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 150,000 | Chen Liang-hsi (2) | 8 | ||
| 24 Mar | Wills Indian Open | India | 150,000 | Ali Sher (1) | 8 | ||
| 31 Mar | Thai International Thailand Open | Thailand | 150,000 | Suthep Meesawat (1) | 8 | ||
| 14 Apr | Sanyang Republic of China Open | Taiwan | 300,000 | John Jacobs (3) | 8 | ||
| 21 Apr | Maekyung Open | South Korea | 300,000 | Choi Sang-ho (1) | 8 | ||
| 28 Apr | Dunlop Open | Japan | ¥100,000,000 | Roger Mackay (n/a) | 20 | JPN |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) |
Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Carlsberg Philippine Masters | Philippines | ₱2,000,000 | Robert Pactolerin | |
| 7 Apr | Rolex Masters | Singapore | S$150,000 | Carlos Espinosa |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[3] The leading player on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 1991 PGA of Japan Tour.[4]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Gibson | 868 |
| 2 | Chen Liang-hsi | 863 |
| 3 | Chen Tze-chung | 549 |
| 4 | Gerry Norquist | 525 |
| 5 | Dennis Paulson | 507 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year (Tun Abdul Hamid Omar Award) | Gerry Norquist | [5] |
Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1992). The World of Professional Golf 1992. Chapmans. ISBN 1855926288.
- ^ Wilson, Mark (1992). The Royal & Ancient Golfer's Handbook 1992. Macmillan. p. 89. ISBN 0333573765. Retrieved 23 December 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "1991 Asia Golf Circuit - final". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 29 April 1991. p. 16. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fraser, Rick (29 April 1991). "Order of Merit win for Gibson opens door to lucrative tourneys". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. 16 (C6 in paper). Retrieved 22 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1994 Nike Tour Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. 1994. p. 42. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
Gerry Norquist | Rookie of the Year on 1991 Asian Tour (finished fourth on money list).