2004 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "2004 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
BMW
Played as the BMW Asian Open (May 13-16; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Simon Dyson (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Jiménez (Esp); Dyson surrendered a six-shot lead going into the final round. [Tomson GC, Pudong, Shanghai, China].
Asia
Carlsberg
Played as the inaugural Carlsberg Masters Vietnam (Nov 4-7; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 2 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Que (Phil). [Chi Linh Star G&CC, Hai Duong, nr Hanoi, Vietnam].
Asia
Chevrolet
Played as the Chevrolet Championship (July 13-16; Thai Tr event). Won by Ruangkit (Thai). [B+D nines, Burapha GC, nr Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (Nov 25-28; Asian/European Tours event; Eurpn Tr 2005 season-opener). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 3 shots behind 38-year-old Stephen Dodd (Wales), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Shanghai Silport GC, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China].
Asia
Crowne Plaza
Played as the inaugural Crowne Plaza Open (Oct 21-24; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Boonchu Ruangkit (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Pilkadaris (Aus), who claimed his first Asian Tour win. [Tomson GC, Pudong, Shanghai, China].
Asia
Omega
Played as the Omega Hong Kong Open (Dec 2-5; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2005 season). Second-placed James Kingston (RSA) and defending champion Padraig Harrington (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Jiménez (Esp). [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 25-28; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Pablo Del Olmo (Mex) finished 5 shots behind Mamat (Sing), the first Singaporean to win on the Asian Tour. [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 29-Feb 1; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) and Jyoti Randhawa (India) finished 2 shots behind Jiménez (Esp). [Alpine GC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (Sept 9-12; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Simon Yates (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Loar (USA), the only player to finish under par. [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
Phoenix PB
Played as the Phoenix Park Boat KPGA Championship (Sept 16-19; Korean Tr event). Second-placed No-seok Park (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Park (S Kor). [Phoenix CC, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, S Kor].
Asia
x
Played as the Macau Open (May 6-9; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai) finished 1 shot behind first-time Asian Tour winner Knutzon (USA). [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
x
Played as the Maekyung Open (May 6-9; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Ik-jae Jang (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Lakeside CC, nr Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg Malaysian Open (Feb 19-22; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Brad Kennedy (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Jaidee (Thai), who claimed back-to-back Asian Tour wins. Jaidee became the first Thai golfer to win on the European Tour. [Palm course, Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Myanmar Open (Feb 12-15; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Andrew Pitts (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jaidee (Thai), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Yangon GC, Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma)].
Asia
DHL
Played as the DHL Philippine Open (Feb 26-29; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Juvic Pagunsan (Phil, amateur) finished 3 shots behind Michaels (USA), the only player to finish under par. Michaels was playing in only his second event in Asia. [Langer course, Riviera GC, Silang, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
x
Played as the Sanya Open (Oct 28-31; Asian Tr event). Pilkadaris (Aus) beat Clay Devers (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Having won for the first time on the Asian Tour a week earlier (Crowne Plaza Open), Pilkadaris made it back-to-back wins and two in a row on the Asian Tour. [Yalong Bay GC, Sanya, Hainan Island, China].
Asia
x
Shinhan Donghae Open not played in 2004.
Asia
Shinhan
Played as the Shinhan Korea Golf Championship (Nov 25-28; one-off US PGA Tr unofficial money event for 38 players). Second-placed Kevin Na (S Kor/USA) and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Oberholser (USA). [Jung Mun GC, Jeju Island, S Kor].
Asia
Caltex/Carlsberg
Played as the Caltex Masters presented by Carlsberg (March 18-21; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Greg Hanrahan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Montgomerie (Scot), whose final round seven-under-par 65 secured the win. [Masters course, Laguna National G&CC, Singapore].
Asia
Singha
Played as the Singha Southern Open (Jun 17-20; Thai Tr event). Won by Owen (Scot). [Springfield Royal CC, nr Hua Hin, Thailand].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (May 20-23; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Charlie Wi (S Kor) and Rick Gibson (Can) finished 1 shot behind Yates (Scot). [BA Vista CC, Daedeoksan Mountain, nr Seoul, S Korea; at the time known as Baekahmvista CC].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Sept 16-19; Asian Tr event). Chris Williams (Eng/RSA) and Yuan-chi Chen (Taiw) finished in second place behind Wiratchant (Thai). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Taiwan Open (Sept 23-26; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Terry Pilkadaris (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Wi (S Kor). [North Bay G&CC, Caoli Vil, Shimen, nr New Taipei City, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open (Jan 22-25; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Prayad Marksaeng (Thai) and Jong-duk Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 47-year-old Ruangkit (Thai). [Royal Thai Air Force GC, Don Muang, Bangkok]. NOTE: This was the inaugural event for the revamped Asian Tour, now run by a more player-focused organisation.
Asia
TEDA
Played as the Tianjin TEDA Open presented by Rolls-Royce (Aug 19-22; Asian Tr event; last played in 1999). Second-placed Boonchu Ruangkit (Thai) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Sriroj (Thai). [Tianjin Warner Intl GC, Binhai, Tianjin, China].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters of Asia (Dec 9-12; Asian Tr season-ending event). Randhawa (India) beat Terry Pilkadaris (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Kota Permai G&CC, Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
VW
Played as the inaugural Volkswagen Masters China (Apr 29-May 2; Asian Tr event). Gangjee (India) beat Joong-kyung Mo (S Kor) at the first playoff hole. [Pine Valley GC, Beijing, China].
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