2008 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "2008 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
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The inaugural Asian Tour International (March 20-23; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Seung-yul Noh (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind Wen-tang Lin (Taiw). [Pattana GC, Chonburi, Thailand; at the time called Pattana Sports Club].
Asia
Ballantine's
Played as the inaugural Ballantine's Championship (March 13-16; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) beat Jeev Milkha Singh (India) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Pinx GC, Jeju Island, S Korea].
Asia
Bangkok Airways
Played as the Bangkok Airways Open (June 5-8; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Shintaro Kai (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai), who claimed his tenth Asian Tour win. [Santiburi Samui CC, Koh Samui Island, Thailand].
Asia
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Played as the Pine Valley Beijing Open (May 8-11; Asian/Japan Trs event). Second-placed Shintaro Kai (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Fujita (Jpn). [Pine Valley GC, Beijing, China].
Asia
BMW
Played as the BMW Asian Open (April 24-27; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Robert-Jan Derksen (Neth) finished 1 shot behind Clarke (N.Ire), who enjoyed his first European Tour win in almost 5 years. [Tomson GC, Pudong, Shanghai, China].
Asia
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Played as the Brunei Open (Aug 21-24; Asian Tr event). First-time Asian Tr winner and tour rookie Kulacz (Aus) beat Wen-teh Lu (Taiw) by holing-out from a greenside bunker at the first playoff hole. [Empire Hotel & CC, Jerudong, Brunei].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open (Dec 11-14; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Chih Bing Lam (Sing) finished 6 shots behind Jaidee (Thai), who claimed his second straight win on the Asian Tour. [Phokeethra CC, Siem Reap, Cambodia].
Asia
Midea
Played as the Midea China Classic (Oct 16-19; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Terry Pilkadaris (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 17-year-old Noh (S Kor), who became the third youngest player to win on the Asian Tour. [Royal Orchid Intl GC, nr Foshan, Guangzhou, China].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (April 17-20; Asian/European Tours event). Second-placed Simon Griffiths (Eng), Michael Lorenzo-Vera (Fra) and Oliver Wilson (Eng) finished 9 shots behind 37-year-old Damien McGrane (Ire), who recorded his first (and only) win on the European and Asian Tours. [Beijing CBD Intl GC, Beijing, China].
Asia
UBS
Played as the UBS Hong Kong Open (50th) (Nov 20-23; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2009 season). First-time European Tour winner Lin (Taiw) beat Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Francesco Molinari (Italy) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Champions (Nov 6-9; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2009 season opener). Garcia (Esp) beat Oliver Wilson (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Sheshan Intl GC, Shanghai, China].
Asia
Emaar-MGF
Played as the Emaar-MGF Indian Masters (Feb 7-10; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Asian Tour season opener). Second-placed Damien McGrane (Ire) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Shiv Shankar Prasad "SSP" Chawrasia (India); a home-country winner for the first European Tour event held in India. [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Hero Honda
Played as the Hero Honda Indian Open (Oct 9-12; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Darren Beck (Aus) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Liang (China). [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Pertamina
Played as the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational (Aug 28-31; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Wen-tang Lin (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Hend (Aus). [Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) course, Damai Indah Golf, North Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
Enjoy Jakarta/Astro
Played as the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open (Feb 14-17; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Jeev Milkha Singh (India) finished 1 shot behind Aguilar (Chile), who recorded his first win on the European and Asian Tours. [Cengkareng GC, Jakarta Intl Airport, Indonesia].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 28-Mar 2; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Greg Chalmers (Aus), Scott Strange (Aus) and Taichiro Kiyota (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Brown (NZ), who recorded his first Asian Tour win just one week earlier. [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Iskandar
Played as the Iskandar Johor Open (Oct 30-Nov 2; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai) finished 2 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Johor G&CC, Johor, Malaysia; at the time known as Royal Johor CC].
Asia
Kolon-Hana Bank
Played as the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open (Oct 2-5; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Ian Poulter (Eng) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Bae (S Kor). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
NH Nonghyup
Played as the NH Nonghyup KPGA Championship (Nov 13-16; Korean Tr event). Andrew McKenzie (Aus) beat Sang-hyun Park (S Kor) and Jong-yul Suk (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Bear course, Bear Creek GC, Poncheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, S Kor].
Asia
Luxehills
Played as the inaugural Luxehills Championship (Sept 4-7; China Tr event). Second-placed Guiming Liao (China) finished 3 shots behind Tsai (Taiw). [Luxehills Intl CC, Chengdu, Sichuan, China].
Asia
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Played as the Macau Open (Oct 23-26; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Wen-tang Lin (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Gleeson (Aus). [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
GS Caltex
Played as the GS Caltex Maekyung Open (May 1-4; Asian/Korean Trs event). First-time Asian Tour winner Hwang (S Kor) beat 16-year-old Seung-yul Noh (S Kor) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Maybank
Played as the Maybank Malaysian Open (March 6-9; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Atwal (India) beat defending champion Peter Hedblom (Swe) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Kota Permai G&CC, Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
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Played as the Philippine Open (April 3-6; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Danny Chia (Malay) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Que (Phil), who recorded his second Asian Tr win. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
SAIL
Played as the inaugural SAIL Open at Jaypee Greens (Feb 20-23; Asian Tr event; SAIL = Steel Authority of India). Second-placed Seung-yul Noh (S Kor), Jyoti Randhawa (India) and Scott Hend (Aus) finished 4 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Brown (NZ). [Jaypee Greens GC, Gtr Noida, Delhi, India].
Asia
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Played as the inaugural Worldwide Selangor Masters (Aug 6-9; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 1 shot behind first-time Asian Tour winner Leong (Malay). [Seri Selangor GC, Petaling Jaya, nr KL, Malaysia].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Oct 9-12; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Suk-ho Hur (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Kyoung-ju "K.J." Choi (S Kor). [Lakeside CC, nr Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Barclays
Played as the Barclays Singapore Open (Nov 13-16; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Padraig Harrington (Ire) and Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Singh (India). [Serapong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore. Early rounds also played on the Tanjong course].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (April 17-20; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Kyung-nam Kang (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Kyoung-ju "K.J." Choi (S Kor). [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Sept 18-21; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Wen-teh Lu (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Singha
Played as the inaugural (and only) Singha Thailand PGA Championship (June 26-29; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Juvic Pagunsan (Phil) finished 3 shots behind Mo (S Kor), who recorded his first Asian Tour win since 1996. [Santiburi CC, Chiang Rai, Thailand].
Asia
Hana Bank
Played as the Hana Bank Vietnam Masters (Nov 22-25; Asian Tr event). Jaidee (Thai) beat Rhys Davies (Wales) with a par at the third playoff hole. Andrew Dodt (Aus) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [East course, Vietnam G&CC, Ho Chi Min City (Saigon), Vietnam].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters of Asia (Dec 18-21; Asian Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Chapchai Nirat (Thai) finished 2 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Lam Chih Bing (Sing). [Thai CC, Bangkok, Thailand].
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