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Hsieh Yung-yo
Hsieh Yung-yo (, born 23 October 1934) is a Taiwanese professional golfer. Hsieh had great success playing throughout Asia, winning 16 national opens. Most of those victories were on the Far East Circuit, later known as the Asia Golf Circuit, where he was also the circuit champion on four occasions. He also played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice. Professional wins (26) Japan Golf Tour wins (2) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–2) Asia Golf Circuit wins (13) * 1963 Hong Kong Open * 1964 Hong Kong Open * 1965 Thailand Open * 1967 Taiwan Open * 1968 Taiwan Open, Singapore Open * 1969 Thailand Open * 1970 Singapore Open, Philippine Open * 1975 Hong Kong Open * 1977 Philippine Open * 1978 Hong Kong Open, Taiwan Open Japanese circuit wins (7) * 1967 Chunichi Crowns * 1969 Kanto Open * 1970 Kanto Open, Wizard Tournament * 1971 Kanto Open * 1972 Hiroshima Open, World Friendship Tournament Other Asian wins ''this list may be incomplete'' *1961 Korea Open *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsieh (surname)
Xie (; ) is a Chinese-language surname. lt is usually romanized as "Hsieh" in Taiwan. It is estimated that there are more than ten million people with this surname, the majority of whom live in Taiwan, Southern China, South East Asia, America, Europe and Africa. It is particularly common in Taiwan where it is the 13th most common surname in 2016. It is also very common in the east Asian diaspora which historically tended to have disproportionately emigrated out of southern China. A 2013 study found that Xie was the 23rd most common surname in China, with 0.79% of the population having this surname.Tanghe County and Taikang County of Henan Province: the origin of surname Xie , en.hnta.cn. In 2019 it was again the 23rd most common surname in Mainland China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Open (golf)
The Taiwan Open was the national open golf tournament of Taiwan. It was also known as the Republic of China Open, ROC Open, Chinese Taipei Open, or simply the China Open. It was founded in 1965, and became an event on the Asia Golf Circuit the following year. The Asian PGA Tour was founded in 1995, and the Asian Circuit declined. The Taiwan Open became an event on the new tour in 1999, and was last held in 2006. Venues The following venues have been used since the founding of the Taiwan Open in 1965. Winners Source: See also * List of sporting events in Taiwan This is a list of international sporting events in Taiwan: Multi-sport Events Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball 1 The 2021 World Baseball Classic was originally scheduled for 2021, but has been rescheduled to 2023 due to the COVID-19 ... Notes References Asia Golf Circuit events Former Asian Tour events Golf tournaments in Taiwan 1965 establishments in Taiwan 2006 disestablishments in Taiwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Friendship Tournament
The World Friendship was a professional golf tournament held in Japan in the early 1970s. The event was held at the Horyuji Country Club in Ikaruga, Nara. The second tournament was won by Taiwan's Hsieh Yung-yo, who came from a stroke behind 54-hole leader, New Zealand's Terry Kendall, to claim first prize. In its final year, the event was part of the inaugural season of the Japan Golf Tour. Another Taiwanese, Lu Liang-Huan ("Mr. Lu"), won the event. He defeated Australia's Graham Marsh and Japan's Isao Aoki is a Japanese professional golfer. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004. Career Aoki was born in Abiko, Chiba, Japan. He was introduced to golf while caddying at the Abiko Golf Club as a schoolboy. He turned professional in 19 ... in a playoff. Winners References Former Japan Golf Tour events Defunct golf tournaments in Japan Sport in Nara Prefecture Recurring sporting events established in 1971 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshima Open
The Woodone Open Hiroshima was a professional golf tournament in Japan. Founded in 1972 as the Hiroshima Open, it was an event on the Japan Golf Tour from 1973 to 2007. Except for the 1997 tournament, which was held at Yonex Country Club in Niigata Prefecture, and the 1980 tournament, which was held at Kam Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba, it was played at Hiroshima Country Club near Higashihiroshima in Hiroshima Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Hiroshima Prefecture has a population of 2,811,410 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 8,479 km² (3,274 sq mi). Hiroshima Prefecture borders Okayama .... Winners Source: Notes References External linksCoverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site Former Japan Golf Tour events Defunct golf tournaments in Japan Sports competitions in Hiroshima Recurring sporting events established in 1972 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2007 {{golf-tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizard Tournament
The Yomiuri Open was a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. Founded in 1970 as the Wizard Tournament, a 36-hole invitational tournament, it was played at Hashimoto Country Club in Wakayama until 1979 when it moved to Yomiuri Country Club in Hyōgo. With the move, it also became a full 72-hole tour event, having been extended to 54 holes in 1976, and adopted its new name. It remained at Yomiuri every year except for 1996, when it was played at Wakasu Golf Links in Tokyo. In 2007 it merged with the Mizuno Open to form the Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic The is a professional golf tournament played in Japan. Founded in 1971, it has been a Japan Golf Tour event since 1979. Since 1998, the event has been prefixed , with the top finishers gaining exemptions into The Open Championship. The Mizuno Ope .... Tournament hosts Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on the Japan Golf Tour's official site Former Japan Golf Tour events Defu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanto Open
The Kanto Open was a professional golf tournament in Japan. It was founded in 1950 and was last played in 1999. It was an event on the Japan Golf Tour from 1973 to 1991. It was played in September at a variety of courses in the Kantō region. Winners ''this list may be incomplete'' *1999 Hisayuki Sasaki *1998 *1997 Akihito Yokoyama *1996 Keiichiro Fukabori *1995 Yutaka Hagawa *1994 Hisayuki Sasaki *1993 Takaaki Fukuzawa *1992 Tatsuya Shiraishi *1991 Yoshinori Kaneko *1990 Ryoken Kawagishi *1989 Yoshi Mizumaki *1988 Akihito Yokoyama *1987 Yoshikazu Yokoshima *1986 Isao Aoki *1985 Seiichi Kanai *1984 Tsuneyuki Nakajima *1983 Saburo Fujiki *1982 Masashi Ozaki *1981 Nobumitsu Yuhara *1980 Isao Aoki *1979 Masaru Amono *1978 Seiichi Kanai *1977 Masashi Ozaki *1976 Masashi Ozaki *1975 Isao Aoki *1974 Isao Aoki *1973 Takashi Kurihara *1972 Masashi Ozaki *1971 Hsieh Yung-yo *1970 Hsieh Yung-yo *1969 Hsieh Yung-yo *1968 Hsieh Min-Nan *1967 Takaaki Kono *1966 Takao Hara *1965 Tomoo Ishii *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chunichi Crowns
is a professional golf tournament that is played over Nagoya Golf Club's Wagō Course in Tōgō, Aichi, Japan. Founded in 1960, it has been an event on the Japan Golf Tour schedule since the tour's first season in 1973. History The Crowns was established as the Invitation by Chūbu Japan, All Japan Amateur and Professional Golf Championship (中部日本招待全日本アマ・プロゴルフ選手権) in 1960. The concept of the championship was competition among amateur and professional golf players. It has been played over the Wagō Course at Nagoya Golf Club every year except between 1962 and 1965, during which time it was held at Aichi Country Club (1962 and 1965) and Miyoshi Country Club (1963 and 1964). From the 10th anniversary in 1969 to the 50th anniversary in 2009, the tournament's official name was "", as organizers invited international golfers. Winners during this time include major champions Peter Thomson, David Graham, Scott Simpson, Greg Norman, Seve Balleste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Asia Golf Circuit
The 1978 Asia Golf Circuit was the 17th season of golf tournaments that comprised the Asia Golf Circuit. Taiwan's Hsu Sheng-san was the overall circuit champion for the second time despite being disqualified in the season ending Dunlop International Open for returning an unsigned scorecard, finishing less than six points ahead of compatriot Kuo Chie-Hsiung. Tournament schedule The table below shows the 1978 Asian Golf Circuit schedule. Final standings The Asia Golf Circuit operated a points based system to determine the overall circuit champion, with points being awarded in each tournament to the leading players. At the end of the season, the player with the most points was declared the circuit champion, and there was a US$80,000 prize pool to be shared between the top players in the points table with the winner taking half. The pool was supposed to be US$100,000, but the Philippines and Thailand did not contribute their share. References {{Asia Golf Circuit seasons Asia G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Asia Golf Circuit
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 The following table lists official events during the 1977 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Order of Merit The Asia Golf Circuit#Order of Merit winners, Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. Notes References {{Asia Golf Circuit seasons Asia Golf Circuit 1977 in golf, Asia Golf Circuit 1977 in Asian sport, Asia Golf Circuit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Asia Golf Circuit
The 1975 Asia Golf Circuit was the 14th season of golf tournaments that comprised the Asia Golf Circuit. Despite not claiming a tournament victory during the season, Taiwan's Hsieh Min-Nan won his second overall circuit title through consistent high finishes. He prevailed by just half a point from compatriot Kuo Chie-Hsiung, who won three tournaments, as both men finished tied for nineteenth place in the season ending Sobu International Open. Tournament schedule The table below shows the 1975 Asian Golf Circuit schedule. The only scheduling change from 1974, was the Thailand and Singapore tournaments swapping places as the third and sixth legs of the circuit. Final standings The Asia Golf Circuit operated a points based system to determine the overall circuit champion, with points being awarded in each tournament to the leading players. At the end of the season, the player with the most points was declared the circuit champion, and there was a prize pool to be shared between the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Open (golf)
The Philippine Open was one of the world's longest-running men's golf tournaments. First held in 1913, it is also Asia's oldest golf tournament. History The event was held in a variety of different golf courses around the Philippines and was an official money event on the Asian Tour from 1999 to 2015, having previously been a founding tournament on the Asia Golf Circuit. In March 2006 the National Golf Association of the Philippines granted all marketing rights for the tournament from 2006 to 2010 to the Asian Tour, which announced an aspiration to increase the prize fund from the 2006 level of US$200,000 to $1 millioIn 2014, the prize fund was $300,000. The 1967 event included a full-field of 160 players. Venues The following venues have been used since the founding of the Philippine Open in 1913. Winners Multiple winners The players who have won the Philippine Open more than once are the following: *12 wins **Larry Montes (1929, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1941–1944, 1948, 1951, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Asia Golf Circuit
The 1970 Asia Golf Circuit was the ninth season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), the main professional golf tour Professional golf tours are the means by which otherwise unconnected professional golf tournaments are organised into a regular schedule. There are separate tours for men and women; most are based in a specific geographical region, although some to ... in Asia since it was established in 1961. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1970 season. Order of Merit The Asia Golf Circuit#Order of Merit winners, Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. Notes References {{Asia Golf Circuit seasons Asia Golf Circuit 1970 in golf, Asia Golf Circuit 1970 in Asian sport, Asia Golf Circuit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |