1979 Asia Golf Circuit
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The 1979 Asia Golf Circuit was the 18th season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
Changes for 1979
The Philippine Open was withdrawn from the circuit due to non-payment of contributions towards the overall circuit fund, however the tournament did go ahead but did not count for the circuit standings. Along with Thailand, the Philippines had also not been forthcoming with their contributions for the previous season. After the tournament, the Philippines announced their intention to reschedule the Philippine Open to December and possibly rejoin the circuit with the Philippine Masters, an invitational event which had served as warm-up event for the circuit since its inauguration in 1976, however they ultimately rejoined the circuit for the 1980 season with the same tournament schedules.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1979 season.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner | Other tours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 100,000 | Australia Greg Norman (n/a) | ||
| 4 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 50,000 | Taiwan Lu Hsi-chuen (1) | ||
| 11 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 60,000 | Taiwan Lu Hsi-chuen (2) | ||
| 18 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 40,000 | United States Mike Krantz (1) | ||
| 25 Mar | Indian Open | India | 30,000 | United States Gaylord Burrows (2) | ||
| 1 Apr | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 45,000 | Taiwan Lu Hsi-chuen (3) | ||
| 8 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 50,000 | Taiwan Lu Liang-Huan (8) | ||
| 15 Apr | Korea Open | South Korea | 60,000 | Taiwan Shen Chung-shyan (1) | ||
| 22 Apr | Dunlop International Open | Japan | 100,000 | Japan Hiroshi Ishii (n/a) | JPN |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Philippine Masters | Philippines | 55,000 | Myanmar Mya Aye | Limited-field event |
| 18 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 100,000 | 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 Lu Hsi-chuen | 142 |
| 2 | Taiwan Hsu Chi-san | 109 |
| 3 | Taiwan Hsu Sheng-san | 84 |
| 4 | Taiwan Kuo Chie-Hsiung | 83 |
| 5 | Myanmar Mya Aye | 78 |