1969 Asia Golf Circuit
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The 1969 Asia Golf Circuit was the eighth 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 1969 season.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Philippine Open | Philippines | 10,000 | Japan Haruo Yasuda (1) | |
| 9 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 10,000 | Japan Tomio Kamata (1) | |
| 16 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 15,000 | Japan Takaaki Kono (1) | |
| 23 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 12,000 | Taiwan Hsieh Yung-yo (7) | |
| 30 Mar | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 16,500 | Japan Teruo Sugihara (1) | |
| 6 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 10,000 | Japan Hideyo Sugimoto (1) | |
| 13 Apr | Yomiuri International | Japan | 15,000 | England Guy Wolstenholme (1) |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Indian Open | India | Philippines Ben Arda |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Hsieh Yung-yo | 89 |
| 2 | England Guy Wolstenholme | 62 |
| 3 | Taiwan Hsu Chi-san | 58 |
| T4 | Australia David Graham | |
| Taiwan Kuo Chie-Hsiung |