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Volvo Masters Of Asia
The Volvo Masters of Asia was the final event of the season on golf's Asian Tour until 2008. It was first played in 2002 and the field was originally restricted to the top 60 players on the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, increasing to 65 in the final year. In 2006 the prize fund went up to US$650,000 and in 2007 and 2008 to US$750,000. Even though it is not close to being the richest tournament on the Asian Tour, the Volvo Masters of Asia was the tour's designated "Premier Event" for Official World Golf Ranking purposes, with a minimum winner's point allocation set at 20, regardless of the strength of the field. The winner also received a Waterford crystal vase. Tournament hosts *2002–2004 Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Malaysia *2003 Bangkok Golf Club in Thailand *2005–2008 Thai Country Club in Thailand Winners See also *Volvo Masters of Malaysia The Volvo Masters of Malaysia was a men's professional golf tournament which took place in Malaysia. Founded in 1994, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Asian Tour
The 2006 Asian Tour was the 12th season of the modern Asian Tour, the main men's professional golf tour in Asia excluding Japan, since it was established in 1995. Prize money for the season exceeded US$24 million and Jeev Milkha Singh Jeev Milkha Singh (born 15 December 1971) is an Indian professional golfer who became the first player from India to join the European Tour in 1998. He has won four events on the European Tour, becoming the most successful Indian on tour. He ... of India set a new season's prize money record of $591,884. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2006 seaso Order of Merit The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. Awards Notes References External linksThe Asian Tour's official English language site {{Asian Tour seasons 2006 in golf, Asian Tour Asian Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Yates (golfer)
Simon Yates (born 16 March 1970) is a Scottish golfer. Turning professional in 1989, Yates relocated to Thailand after holidaying in Asia and deciding to base himself in the region. He has played on the Asian Tour since its first official season in 1995. He placed third on the Asian Tour Order of Merit in both 1999 and 2004 and was one of the first ten players to reach career earnings of a million U.S. dollars on the tour. Although he has only won twice, he has 14 runner-up finishes on the Asian Tour. Professional wins (6) Asian Tour wins (2) 1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour The Korean Tour is a men's professional golf tour run by the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) of South Korea. In 2011, it had total prize money of about US$14 million. Professional golf in Korea dates back to the mid 20th century. ... Asian Tour playoff record (0–4) All Thailand Golf Tour wins (2) * 2003 Cotto Open * 2004 Singha Southern Open China Tour wins (1) Other wins (2) *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjun Singh (golfer)
Arjun Singh may refer to * Arjun Singh (Madhya Pradesh politician), Indian politician, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Union Minister * Arjun Singh (West Bengal politician), Indian politician in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly * Arjun Singh (Himachal Pradesh politician), Indian politician in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly * Arjun Singh Atwal (born 1973), Indian professional golfer * Arjun Singh Jasrotia, Indian military officer, Ashok Chakra awardee * Arjun Singh Sethi (born 1981), American writer and lawyer * Jai Arjun Singh, Indian freelance writer and journalist * Raja Arjun Singh (1829–1890), leader of the Indian Rebellion * Arjun Singh, titular character of the 1995 Indian film ''Karan Arjun'', portrayed by Shah Rukh Khan * Arjun Singh, fictional character in the 2007 Indian film ''Namaste London'', portrayed by Akshay Kumar See also * Arjan Singh Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC (15 April 1919 – 16 September 2017) was a senior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Kang
Anthony Kang (born November 30, 1972) is a Korean-American professional golfer. Early life Kang was born in South Korea, moving to live in the United States at the age of 10, where he attended Oregon State University. Professional career Kang turned professional in 1996. He has been a member of the Asian Tour since 1998 where he has won over a million United States dollar, US dollars in prize money. Kang has had three victories on the Asian Tour, the most recent coming at the 2009 Maybank Malaysian Open, eight years after the previous one. The tournament was co-sanctioned with the PGA European Tour, European Tour, and the win also gave him a two-year exemption on that tour. Professional wins (3) European Tour wins (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asian PGA Tour Asian Tour wins (3) 1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour Asian Tour playoff record (0–1) Results in major championships "T" = Tied ''Note: Kang only played in the U.S. Open.'' Results in World Golf Championships "T" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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