Min-nan Hsieh
The main tournament wins for Min-nan Hsieh are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Won by Hsieh (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Hsieh (Taiw) beat Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn) in a playoff. [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Asia
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Played as the Philippine Open (Asian circuit season opener). Hsieh (Taiw) beat Sheng-san Hsu (Taiw) at the third playoff hole (par-4 17th), where Hsu missed a 3-foot putt. Before the playoff the contenders agreed to split the first and second place prize money of US$24,900 and US$16,665. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Oct 21-24; Japan Tr event). Hsieh (Taiw) beat Kikuo Arai (Jpn) with a birdie in a sudden-death playoff. Hsieh recorded his second win in this event, 10 years after he first claimed the title. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Hsieh (Taiw). [Asami GC, Sugisaki-cho, Mito, Ibaraki, Jpn].
Asia
x
Played as the Hong Kong Open (Asian circuit event). Second-placed Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Hsieh (Taiw). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
x
Played as the China Open. Second-placed Chi-hsiung Kuo (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Hsieh (Taiw). [Linkou International G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Awards
Asia Circuit
Hsieh (Taiw) won the Asia Golf Circuit 1977 Order of Merit, accumulating the most pts from Asia's top 10 professional events. Second was Mya Aye (Burma).
Awards
Asia Circuit
Hsieh (Taiw) won the Asia Golf Circuit 1975 Order of Merit, accumulating the most pts from Asia's top professional events.
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Won by Hsieh (Taiw).
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the inaugural Bridgestone Tournament (Nov 2-5; Japan circuit event). Second-placed Brian "Bud" Allin (USA) and Kuo Chi-hsiung (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Hsieh (Taiw). [Mitsukaido GC, Sakatemachi, Joso, Ibaraki].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the International Trophy (Nov 9-12; best individual score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Takaaki Kono (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hsieh Min-nan (Taiw). Team winners of the World Cup: Hsieh Min-nan & Lu Liang-huan (Taiw). Reduced to 54 holes; second round cancelled due to bad weather. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Awards
Asia Circuit
Hsieh (Taiw) won the Asia Golf Circuit 1971 Order of Merit, accumulating the most pts from Asia's top professional events.
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Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
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Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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