1977 Asia Golf Circuit
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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.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner | Other tours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 70,000 | Taiwan Hsieh Yung-yo (11) | ||
| 27 Feb | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 50,000 | Taiwan Hsieh Min-Nan (3) | ||
| 6 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 30,000 | Japan Yurio Akitomi (1) | ||
| 13 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 40,000 | Australia Stewart Ginn (1) | ||
| 20 Mar | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 40,000 | United States Gaylord Burrows (1) | ||
| 27 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 45,000 | Taiwan Hsu Chi-san (3) | ||
| 3 Apr | Indian Open | India | 30,000 | Australia Brian Jones (2) | ||
| 10 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 30,000 | Taiwan Hsieh Min-Nan (4) | ||
| 17 Apr | Korea Open | South Korea | 30,000 | Taiwan Ho Ming-chung (2) | ||
| 24 Apr | Dunlop International Open | Japan | 80,000 | Philippines Ben Arda (8) | JPN |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Philippine Masters | Philippines | 20,000 | Philippines Ben Arda | Limited-field event |
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 Min-Nan | 140 |
| 2 | Myanmar Mya Aye | 109 |
| 3 | Taiwan Hsu Chi-san | 97 |
| 4 | Taiwan Kuo Chie-Hsiung | 94 |
| 5 | Philippines Ben Arda | 92 |