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1976 Asia Golf Circuit
The 1976 Asia Golf Circuit was the 15th season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
| Duration |
|---|
| 10 |
| Ben Arda (2) |
| Hsu Sheng-san |
| ← 1975 1977 → |
The 1976 Asia Golf Circuit was the 15th season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
The following table lists official events during the 1976 season.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse(US$) | Winner | Othertours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 60,000 | Quintin Mancao (1) | ||
| 29 Feb | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 30,000 | Hsu Chi-san (2) | ||
| 7 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 25,000 | Ben Arda (6) | ||
| 14 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 45,000 | Kesahiko Uchida (1) | ||
| 21 Mar | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 25,000 | Mya Aye (1) | ||
| 28 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 30,000 | Hsu Sheng-san (3) | ||
| 4 Apr | Indian Open | India | 25,000 | Peter Thomson (5) | ||
| 11 Apr | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 40,000 | Ho Ming-chung (1) | ||
| 18 Apr | Korea Open | South Korea | 25,000 | Katsunari Takahashi (1) | ||
| 25 Apr | Sobu International Open | Japan | 75,000 | Ben Arda (7) | JPN |
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Philippine Masters | Philippines | 20,000 | Ben Arda | Limited-field event |
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hsu Sheng-san | 164 |
| 2 | Ben Arda | 155 |
| 3 | Kuo Chie-Hsiung | 113 |
| 4 | Hsu Chi-san | 83 |
| 5 | Mya Aye | 79 |
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