1998 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "1998 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Asian Match Play (Asian Tr event). Norquist (USA) beat Eric Meeks (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Ozaki course, Mission Hills GC, Dongguan, China].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (April 16-19; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Takeshi Ohyama (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 28-year-old Ed Fryatt (Eng), who recorded his first and only Asian Tour win. [Shanghai Sun Island Intl GC, Shanghai, China].
Asia
Fila
Played as the Fila Open (Asian Tr event). Huxtable (USA) beat Nam-sin Park (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Tae Young CC, Yongin, nr Seoul, S Kor].
Asia
x
Played as the Guam Open. Second-placed Arjun Atwal (India) and Chris Williams (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Smith (USA). [LeoPalace Resort, Yona, Guam].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Hero Honda Masters (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Jeev Milkha Singh (India) finished 4 shots behind Randhawa (India). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Perrier
Played as the Perrier Hong Kong Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Ed Fryatt (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Kang (S Kor). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Played as the Hong Kong PGA Championship (not an Asian Tour event).
Asia
x
Played as the Classic Indian Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Dean Wilson (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Ali (India). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Asia
x
No evidence that the Indonesia Open was played in 1998.
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 22-25; Eurpn Tr event). Woods (USA) beat Ernie Els (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his first win on the European Tour. [Canyon course, Blue Canyon CC, Phuket, Thailand].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (Sept 17-20; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Fran Quinn (USA) and Sang-ho Choi (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind 17-year-old Kim (S Kor, amateur), who became the first amateur winner on the Asian Tour. [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
Astra
Played as the Astra Cup KPGA Championship (May 14-17; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Nam-sin Park (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Kim (S Kor). [West course, 88 Country Club, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Kuala Lumpur Open (Asian Tr event). Van Rensburg (RSA) beat Jerry Smith (USA) at the fifth playoff hole. [The Mines Resort & GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Macau Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) and Gilberto Morales (Ven) finished 2 shots behind Oide (Jpn). [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
LG Fashion
Played as the Maekyung LG Fashion Open (April 30-May 3; Korean Tr season-opener). Second-placed Young-suk Kwon (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Rowe (USA/HK). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Lakeside CC, nr Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open (Asian Tr event). Fryatt (Eng) beat defending champion Lee Westwood (Eng) at the second playoff hole. [Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the London Myanmar Open (March 5-8; Asian Tr season-opener). Second-placed Lian-wei Zhang (China) finished 1 shot behind Hussain (Pak), the first Pakistani golfer to record an Asian Tour win. [Bagan Golf Resort, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)].
Asia
Omega
Played as the Omega PGA Championship (Asian Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Chin-sheng Hsieh (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Kang (S Kor), who recorded back-to-back wins having also won the 1998 Hong Kong Open. [Clearwater Bay G&CC, Hong Kong].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian Tr event). Won by Minoza (Phil). [Couples course, Riviera GC, Silang, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Jim Rutledge (Can) finished 1 shot behind Francisco "Frankie" Miñoza (Phil). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Sabah Masters (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Des Terblanche (RSA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Asian Tour winner Yates (Scot). [Shan Shui G&CC, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Shinhan Donghae Open not played in 1998.
Played as the Ericsson Singapore Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Hendrik Buhrmann (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Micheel (USA). [National Service Resort CC, Singapore; also known as SAFRA].
Asia
FedEx
Played as the FedEx PGA Championship (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Ted Purdy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Williams (Eng/RSA). [Palm course, Raffles CC, Singapore].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Classic (May 28-31; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Kyung-ju Choi (S Kor; known as "K.J." Choi) and Wook-soon Kang (S Kor) finished 9 shots behind Gwang-soo Choi (S Kor). [Ildong Lakes GC, Kyonggi-do, S Korea].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Won by Ruangkit (Thai). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Taiwan Open. Won by Lu (Taiw). [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open (Asian Tr event). Kingston (RSA) beat Jeev Milkha Singh (India) at the first playoff hole. [Thana City G&SC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters of Malaysia (Asian Tr event). Williams (Eng/RSA) beat Zaw Moe (Myanmar) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole (par-5 18th). Adrian Percey (Aus) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Kota Permai G&CC, Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
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