Volvo Masters of Asia
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The Volvo Masters of Asia was the final event of the season on golf
's Asian Tour
until 2008.
It was first played in 2002 and the field was originally restricted to the top 60 players on the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, increasing to 65 in the final year.
In 2006 the prize fund went up to US$650,000 and in 2007 and 2008 to US$750,000. Even though it is not close to being the richest tournament on the Asian Tour, the Volvo Masters of Asia was the tour's designated "Premier Event" for Official World Golf Ranking purposes, with a minimum winner's point allocation set at 20, regardless of the strength of the field. The winner also won a Waterford crystal
vase.
Rhandawa won in 2004 after a sudden death play-off against Terry Pilkadaris from Australia. He made a 15ft birdie putt on the second extra hole.
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's Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
until 2008.
It was first played in 2002 and the field was originally restricted to the top 60 players on the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, increasing to 65 in the final year.
In 2006 the prize fund went up to US$650,000 and in 2007 and 2008 to US$750,000. Even though it is not close to being the richest tournament on the Asian Tour, the Volvo Masters of Asia was the tour's designated "Premier Event" for Official World Golf Ranking purposes, with a minimum winner's point allocation set at 20, regardless of the strength of the field. The winner also won a Waterford crystal
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware, previously produced in Waterford, Ireland, though the factory there was shut down after the receivership of Waterford Wedgwood plc in early 2009...
vase.
Tournament hosts
- 2002, 2004 Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Malaysia
- 2003 Bangkok Golf Club in ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
- 2005-2008 Thai Country Club in ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lam Chih Bing | -14 | |
| 2007 | Prayad Marksaeng Prayad Marksaeng Prayad Marksaeng is a Thai professional golfer.Prayad was a member of Thailand's winning golf team at the 1987 South East Asian Games and turned professional in 1991. He has been a member of the Asian Tour since it began in its modern form in 1995. He was won six events on the tour, becoming one... |
-13 | |
| 2006 | Thongchai Jaidee Thongchai Jaidee Thongchai Jaidee is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour and the European Tour. He holds the record for most career victories and most career earnings on the Asian Tour.... |
-11 | |
| 2005 | Shiv Kapur Shiv Kapur Shiv Kapur is an Indian professional golfer.Kapur went to Purdue University and played the amateur circuit in the United States... |
-20 | |
| 2004 | Jyoti Randhawa Jyoti Randhawa Jyoti Singh Randhawa is an Indian professional golfer who was ranked in the top 100 of the world and is the third-highest Indian in the world rankings.-Career:... po |
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| 2003 | Thongchai Jaidee Thongchai Jaidee Thongchai Jaidee is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour and the European Tour. He holds the record for most career victories and most career earnings on the Asian Tour.... |
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| 2002 | Kevin Na Kevin Na Kevin Sangwook Na is a Korean American professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour.-Personal life:Na was born in Seoul, South Korea. His family immigrated to the United States when he was eight years old. He turned professional at age 17 in 2001. He later naturalized as an American citizen... |
Rhandawa won in 2004 after a sudden death play-off against Terry Pilkadaris from Australia. He made a 15ft birdie putt on the second extra hole.