2002 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "2002 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
Davidoff
Played as the Davidoff Nations Cup (Oct 10-13; Asian Tr two-man World Cup of Golf qualfying event). Second-placed Myanmar (Kyi Hla Han & Soe Kyaw Naing), Philippines (Danny Zarate & Marciano Pucay) and Singapore (Mardan Mamat & Lan Chih Bing) finished 1 shot behind Switzerland (André Bossert & Marc Chatelain). [Palm Resort G&CC, Johor, Malaysia].
Asia
Davidoff
Played as the Davidoff Nations Cup (Oct 10-13; Asian Tr two-man World Cup of Golf qualfying event). Second-placed Myanmar (Kyi Hla Han & Soe Kyaw Naing), Philippines (Danny Zarate & Marciano Pucay) and Singapore (Mardan Mamat & Lan Chih Bing) finished 1 shot behind Switzerland (André Bossert & Marc Chatelain). [Palm Resort G&CC, Johor, Malaysia].
Asia
BMW
Played as the BMW Asian Open (Nov 21-24; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2003 season-opener). Second-placed Jyoti Randhawa (Ind) finished 1 shot behind Harrington (Ire). [Ta Shee G&CC, Daxi, nr Taoyuan City, Taiwan].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (Sept 12-15; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Pablo Del Olmo (Mex) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old David Gleeson (Aus), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Shanghai Silport GC, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Hero Honda Masters (Feb 14-17; Asian Tr event; not played in 2001). Second-placed James Oh (USA), Prayad Marksaeng (Thai) and Sriroj Thammanoon (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Kahlon (India). [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Omega
Played as the Omega Hong Kong Open (Nov 28-Dec 1; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2003 season). Second-placed Jorge Berendt (Arg) and Henrik Nystrom (Swe) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Fredrik "Freddie" Jacobson (Swe). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
Royal Challenge
Played as the Royal Challenge Indian Open (March 14-17; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Rick Gibson (Can) finished 2 shots behind Kumar (India). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Cup Korea Open (Sept 5-8; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Wook-soon Kang (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind García (Esp), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [New course, Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
Samsung Sec.
Played as the Samsung Securities KPGA Championship (Sept 12-15; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Nam-sin Park (S Kor) finished 2 shot behind Kim (S Kor). [Phoenix CC, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, S Kor].
Asia
x
Played as the Macau Open (Oct 17-20; Asian Tr event). Defending champion Zhang (China) beat Nick Price (Zim) with a par at the fifth playoff hole. [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
LG Fashion
Played as the Maekyung LG Fashion Open (May 2-5; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Sriroj Thammanoon (Thai) finished 1 shot behind 18-year-old Seung-yong "Eddie" Lee (NZ), who became the second amateur to win an Asian Tr event (following Dae-sub Kim in 2001). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg Malaysian Open (Feb 28-Mar 3; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). 26-year-old wire-to-wire winner Forsyth (Scot) beat Stephen Leaney (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his first win as a professional. [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the London Myanmar Open (Feb 7-10; Asian Tr event). Jaidee (Thai) beat Edward Loar (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Yangon GC, Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma)].
Asia
Casino Filipino
Played as the Casino Filipino Philippine Open (March 7-10; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Robert Jacobsen (USA) finished 4 shots behind Gibson (Can), who recorded his only win on the Asian Tour. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Aug 29-Sep 1; Asian/Korean Trs event). Suk-ho "S.K." Hur (S Kor) beat Simon Yates (Scot) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Jaeil CC, Ansan, nr Seoul, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Caltex/Carlsberg
Played as the Caltex Singapore Masters presented by Carlsberg (Feb 21-24; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Richard Green (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Atwal (India), who became the first Indian golfer to win on the European Tour. [Masters course, Laguna National G&CC, Singapore].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (April 25-28; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Kevin Na (S Kor/USA) and Kim Felton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Wi (S Kor). [South course, Lakeside CC, nr Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Aug 22-25; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Wen-teh Lu (Taiw) finished 5 shots behind Tsai (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Acer
Played as the Acer Taiwan Open (Sept 19-22; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Yu-shu Hsieh (Taiw) and Chie-hsiang Lin (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Chia (Malay). [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
Asia
TCL Corp.
The inaugural TCL Classic (Nov 14-17; Asian Tr event; next played in 2005). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 2 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Montgomerie (Scot), who recorded back-to-back wins having won the Volvo Masters at Valderrama a week earlier. [Harbour Plaza GC, Dongguan, Guangdong, China].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the inaugural Volvo Masters of Asia (Dec 5-8; Asian Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Arjun Singh (India), Craig Kamps (RSA), Simon Yates (Scot) and Anthony Kang (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 18-year-old Na (S Kor/USA). [Kota Permai G&CC, Shah Alam, KL, Malaysia]. NOTE: This event brought together the Volvo Masters of Malaysia (Asian Tr event established in 1994) and the Volvo Masters of Thailand (non-Asian Tr event established in 1995).
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