1981 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "1981 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
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Played as the Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Chen (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
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Played as the Indian Open. Second-placed Hsu Sheng-san (Taiw) and Ho Ming Chung (Taiw) finished 4 shots behind Stewart (USA). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
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Played as the Indonesian Open (April 2-5; Asian circuit event). Stewart (USA) beat Sukree Onsham (Thai), Chi-san Hsu (Taiw) and Tze-chung "T.C." Chen (Taiw) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Pondok Indah GC, South Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (April 16-19; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Chi-san Hsu (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Chen (Taiw). [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Sept 10-13; Korean Tr event). Hak-seo Kim (S Kor) and Young-il Kang (S Kor) finished in second place behind Jung-woong Park (S Kor). [Blue One Yongin CC, Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea; formerly known as Taeyeong CC].
Asia
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Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed Ho Ming Chung (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Lu (Taiw). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
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Played as the Philippine Open (Asian circuit season opener). Second-placed and defending champion Hsi-chuen Lu (Taiw) finished 4 shots behind Sieckmann (USA). [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian circuit event). Skeeter Heath (USA) finished 3 shots behind Hsu (Taiw). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
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Played as the inaugural Donghae Open (Sept 10-13; Korean Tr event). Won by 42-year-old Chang-sang Hahn (S Kor). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
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Played as the Singapore Open. Second-place Hsi-chuen Lu (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Aye (Burma). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
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Played as the Republic of China Open. Second-placed Hsi-chuen Lu (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Ho (Taiw).
Asia
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Played as the Thailand Open. Won by Sieckmann (USA) by 3 shots.
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