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1980 Asia Golf Circuit
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.
| Duration |
|---|
| 10 |
| Lu Hsi-chuen (3) |
| Lu Hsi-chuen |
| ← 1979 1981 → |
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.
The following table lists official events during the 1980 season.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse(US$) | Winner | Othertours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 100,000 | Lu Hsi-chuen (4) | ||
| 2 Mar | Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 100,000 | Kuo Chie-Hsiung (8) | ||
| 9 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 50,000 | Lu Hsi-chuen (5) | ||
| 16 Mar | Indian Open | India | 40,000 | Kurt Cox (1) | ||
| 23 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 60,000 | Mark McNulty (1) | ||
| 30 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 55,000 | Kurt Cox (2) | ||
| 6 Apr | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 40,000 | Lu Hsi-chuen (6) | ||
| 13 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 60,000 | Kuo Chie-Hsiung (9) | ||
| 20 Apr | Korea Open | South Korea | 60,000 | Chen Tze-ming (1) | ||
| 27 Apr | Dunlop International Open | Japan | 110,000 | Masashi Ozaki (n/a) | JPN |
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Philippine Masters | Philippines | 80,000 | Hsieh Min-Nan | 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 | Lu Hsi-chuen | 119 |
| 2 | Kurt Cox | 97 |
| 3 | Mark McNulty | 92 |
| 4 | Mya Aye | 91 |
| 5 | Ho Ming-chung | 74 |
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