1983 Asia Golf Circuit
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The 1983 Asia Golf Circuit was the 22nd 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 1983 season.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner | Other tours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 150,000 | Taiwan Lu Hsi-chuen (8) | ||
| 27 Feb | Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 150,000 | Australia Greg Norman (n/a) | ||
| 6 Mar | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 150,000 | Australia Terry Gale (2) | ||
| 13 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 100,000 | Taiwan Lu Chien-soon (1) | ||
| 20 Mar | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 75,000 | United States Robert Wrenn (n/a) | ||
| 27 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 75,000 | Taiwan Chen Tze-ming (5) | ||
| 3 Apr | Indian Open | India | 75,000 | Japan Junichi Takahashi (1) | ||
| 10 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 100,000 | Taiwan Lu Liang-Huan (9) | ||
| 17 Apr | Maekyung Open | South Korea | 100,000 | Japan Hiroshi Yamada (1) | ||
| 24 Apr | Dunlop International Open | Japan | ¥40,000,000 | United States Larry Nelson (n/a) | JPN |
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 Chien-soon | 659 |
| 2 | Taiwan Hsieh Yu-shu | 611 |
| 3 | Taiwan Lu Hsi-chuen | 599 |
| 4 | United States Bob Tway | 568 |
| 5 | Taiwan Chen Tze-ming | 525 |