1996 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "1996 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Masters (Oct 31-Nov 3; Asian/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Wook-soon Kanh (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Asian Match Play (Asian Tr event). First-time Asian circuit winner Zhang (China) beat Wook-soon Kang (S Kor) by 1 hole in the final. [Emeralda GC, Depok, nr Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (May 30-Jun 2; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Yu-shu Hsieh (Taiw) finished 9 shots behind 30-year-old Prayad Marksaeng (Thai), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Beijing Intl GC, Changping, Beijing, China].
Asia
Played as the Fila Open (Asian Tr event). Won by Kown (S Kor). [Seoul, S Kor].
Asia
x
Played as the Guam Open. Second-placed Don Farndon (Aus), Aaron Meeks (USA) and Jeff Wagner (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Mo (S Kor).
Asia
Andersen Consulting
Played as the Andersen Consulting Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Bill Longmuir (Scot) and Scott Hoch (USA) finished 4 shots behind Cuello (Phil). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
x
Played as the Classic Indian Open. Second-placed Daniel Chopra (Swe), Basad Ali (India) and Jyoti Randhawa (India) finished 3 shots behind Shirakata (Jpn). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesia Open (March 14-17; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Daniel Chopra (Swe) and Jim Rutledge (Can) finished 3 shots behind Fryatt (Eng), who recorded his first win as a professional. [New course, Jagorawi G&CC, Cibinong, nr Jakarta, Indonesia].
Played as the Indonesia PGA Championship. Won by Senden (Aus), who recorded his first professional win.
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Woosnam (Wales) beat Andrew Coltart (Scot) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Asia
ELORD
Played as the ELORD Korea Open (Sept 12-15; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Jong-duk Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Kyoung-ju "K.J." Choi (S Kor), who recorded his first significant professional win. [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
Astra
Played as the KPGA Championship (June 20-23; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Gwang-soo Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Shin (S Kor). [Kwangju CC, Gorseong, Jeollanam, S Korea].
Played as the Kuala Lumpur Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Kenny Walker (Scot) and Brad Andrews (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Kang (S Kor).
Asia
Lexus
Played as the inaugural Lexus International (Asian Tr event). Ruangkit (Thai) beat Mike Cunning (USA) at the first playoff hole. [Bangpoo GC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
LG Fashion
Played as the Maekyung LG Fashion Open (April 11-14; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Rob Moss (USA) and Sung-yoon Kim (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind Park (S Kor). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open (Asian Tr event). Flesch (USA) beat Craig Jones (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Templer Park CC, Rawang, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
Merlion
Played as the Merlion Masters (Nov 7-10; Asian Tr event). First-time Asian Tour winner Teravainen (USA) beat Moe Zaw (Burma) at the first playoff hole. [National Service Resort CC, Singapore; also known as SAFRA].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Myanmar Open Championship (Jan 5-8; Asian Tr event). Ruangkit (Thai) beat Jeff Senior (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Yangon GC, Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma)].
Asia
Omega
Played as the Omega Asian PGA Championship (Asian Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Jeff Wagner (Aus) and John Senden (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Norquist (USA). [Clearwater Bay G&CC, Hong Kong].
Asia
Philip Morris
Played as the Philip Morris Asia Cup (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Wook-soon Kang (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Singh (India). Played in Seoul, Korea.
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian Tr event). Whitlock (Aus) beat Tim Straub (USA) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole. [Masters course, Manila Southwoods G&CC, Carmona, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Peter Teravainen (USA) finishjed 1 shot behind Cunning (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Sabah Masters (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Jeff Wagner (Aus) and Chih-chen Lin (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Sabah G&CC, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Indonesia].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Sept 19-22; Korean Tr event). Chung Joon (S Kor) beat Jong-duk Kim (S Kor) at the first playoff hole. [Jaeil CC, Ansan, nr Seoul, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Canon
Played as the Canon Singapore Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Brad King (Aus), Rob Willis (Aus), Darren Cole (Aus), Craig Kamps (RSA) and Peter Lonard (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Kernohan (USA). [Masters course, Laguna National G&CC, Singapore].
Asia
Yokohama
Played as the Yokohama Singapore PGA Championship (Asian Tr event). Won by Yeh (Taiw). [Jurong CC, Jurong, Singapore].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Won by Lu (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Taiwan Open. Second-placed Stuart Holmes (NZ) and Chin-han Yu (Taiw) finished 12 shots behind Hong (Taiw, amateur).
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open. Rob Moss (USA) finished in second place behind Barranger (USA).
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Tournament Players Championship in Malaysia (April 25-28; Asian Tr event). Kang (S Kor) beat Go Higaki (Jpn) at the first playoff hole. [Tanjong Puteri Resort, Johor, Malaysia].
Played as the Volvo Masters of Malaysia (Malaysian Tr event). Won by defending champion Zhang (China). [Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam, nr KL, Malaysia].
Played as the Volvo Masters of Thailand (non-Asian Tr event). Won by defending champion Zhang (China).
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