1980 Asia Golf Circuit
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The 1980 Asia Golf Circuit was the 19th 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 1980 season.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner | Other tours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 100,000 | Taiwan Lu Hsi-chuen (4) | ||
| 2 Mar | Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 100,000 | Taiwan Kuo Chie-Hsiung (8) | ||
| 9 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 50,000 | Taiwan Lu Hsi-chuen (5) | ||
| 16 Mar | Indian Open | India | 40,000 | United States Kurt Cox (1) | ||
| 23 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 60,000 | Mark McNulty (1) | ||
| 30 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 55,000 | United States Kurt Cox (2) | ||
| 6 Apr | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 40,000 | Taiwan Lu Hsi-chuen (6) | ||
| 13 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 60,000 | Taiwan Kuo Chie-Hsiung (9) | ||
| 20 Apr | Korea Open | South Korea | 60,000 | Taiwan Chen Tze-ming (1) | ||
| 27 Apr | Dunlop International Open | Japan | 110,000 | Japan Masashi Ozaki (n/a) | JPN |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Philippine Masters | Philippines | 80,000 | Taiwan Hsieh Min-Nan | 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 Lu Hsi-chuen | 119 |
| 2 | United States Kurt Cox | 97 |
| 3 | Mark McNulty | 92 |
| 4 | Myanmar Mya Aye | 91 |
| 5 | Taiwan Ho Ming-chung | 74 |