1991 Asia Golf Circuit
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The 1991 Asia Golf Circuit was the 30th 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 1991 season.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner | OWGR points | Other tours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 200,000 | Germany Bernhard Langer (n/a) | 16 | ||
| 17 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 150,000 | United States Dennis Paulson (1) | 8 | ||
| 24 Feb | Epson Singapore Open | Singapore | 400,000 | Canada Jack Kay Jr. (1) | 8 | ||
| 3 Mar | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 200,000 | Canada Rick Gibson (1) | 8 | ||
| 9 Mar | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 150,000 | Taiwan Chen Liang-hsi (2) | 8 | ||
| 24 Mar | Wills Indian Open | India | 150,000 | India Ali Sher (1) | 8 | ||
| 31 Mar | Thai International Thailand Open | Thailand | 150,000 | Thailand Suthep Meesawat (1) | 8 | ||
| 14 Apr | Sanyang Republic of China Open | Taiwan | 300,000 | United States John Jacobs (3) | 8 | ||
| 21 Apr | Maekyung Open | South Korea | 300,000 | South Korea Choi Sang-ho (1) | 8 | ||
| 28 Apr | Dunlop Open | Japan | ¥100,000,000 | Australia Roger Mackay (n/a) | 20 | JPN |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Carlsberg Philippine Masters | Philippines | ₱2,000,000 | Philippines Robert Pactolerin | |
| 7 Apr | Rolex Masters | Singapore | S$150,000 | Mexico Carlos Espinosa |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. The leading player on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 1991 PGA of Japan Tour.
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada Rick Gibson | 868 |
| 2 | Taiwan Chen Liang-hsi | 863 |
| 3 | Taiwan Chen Tze-chung | 549 |
| 4 | United States Gerry Norquist | 525 |
| 5 | United States Dennis Paulson | 507 |