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1991 Asia Golf Circuit
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.
| Duration |
|---|
| 10 |
| Rick Gibson |
| Gerry Norquist |
| ← 1990 1992 → |
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.
The following table lists official events during the 1991 season.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse(US$) | Winner | OWGRpoints | Othertours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 200,000 | Bernhard Langer (n/a) | 16 | ||
| 17 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 150,000 | Dennis Paulson (1) | 8 | ||
| 24 Feb | Epson Singapore Open | Singapore | 400,000 | Jack Kay Jr. (1) | 8 | ||
| 3 Mar | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 200,000 | Rick Gibson (1) | 8 | ||
| 9 Mar | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 150,000 | Chen Liang-hsi (2) | 8 | ||
| 24 Mar | Wills Indian Open | India | 150,000 | Ali Sher (1) | 8 | ||
| 31 Mar | Thai International Thailand Open | Thailand | 150,000 | Suthep Meesawat (1) | 8 | ||
| 14 Apr | Sanyang Republic of China Open | Taiwan | 300,000 | John Jacobs (3) | 8 | ||
| 21 Apr | Maekyung Open | South Korea | 300,000 | Choi Sang-ho (1) | 8 | ||
| 28 Apr | Dunlop Open | Japan | ¥100,000,000 | Roger Mackay (n/a) | 20 | JPN |
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Carlsberg Philippine Masters | Philippines | ₱2,000,000 | Robert Pactolerin | |
| 7 Apr | Rolex Masters | Singapore | S$150,000 | Carlos Espinosa |
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 | Rick Gibson | 868 |
| 2 | Chen Liang-hsi | 863 |
| 3 | Chen Tze-chung | 549 |
| 4 | Gerry Norquist | 525 |
| 5 | Dennis Paulson | 507 |
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year (Tun Abdul Hamid Omar Award) | Gerry Norquist |
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