2009 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "2009 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
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Played as the Asian Tour International (Feb 5-8; Asian Tr season-opener). Second-placed Tetsuji Hiratsuka (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Kamte (RSA), who was playing in his debut event on the Asian Tour. [Suwan G&CC, nr Bangkok].
Asia
Ballantine's
Played as the Ballantine's Championship (April 23-26; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Jaidee (Thai) beat Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (Esp) and Sunghoon Kang (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Pinx GC, Jeju Island, S Korea].
Asia
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Played as the inaugural Black Mountain Masters (March 26-29; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Prayad Marksaeng (Thai) and Chris Rodgers (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Edfors (Swe), who recorded his second Asian Tour win. [Black Mountain GC, Hua Hin, Thailand].
Asia
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Played as the Brunei Open (Jul 30-Aug 2; Asian Tr event). First-time Asian Tour winner Beck (Aus) beat Gaganjeet Bhullar (India) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-4 9th). Boonchu Ruangkit (Thai) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Empire Hotel & CC, Jerudong, Brunei].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open (Nov 19-22; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Shaaban Hussin (Malay) finished 1 shot behind Both (Aus), who recorded his second Asian Tour win. [Phokeethra CC, Siem Reap, Cambodia].
Asia
Midea
Played as the Midea China Classic (Oct 15-18; OneAsia Tr event). Second-placed Lian-wei Zhang (China) finished 4 shots behind Wen-chong Liang (China). [Royal Orchid Intl GC, nr Foshan, Guangzhou, China].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (April 16-19; OneAsia/European Tours event; inaugural event for the newly launched OneAsia Tour). Second-placed Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Scott Strange (Aus), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Beijing CBD Intl GC, Beijing, China].
Asia
UBS
Played as the UBS Hong Kong Open (Nov 12-15; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind Bourdy (Fra), who recorded his third European Tour win. [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
Hero Honda
Played as the Hero Honda Indian Open (Oct 8-11; Asian Tr event). First-time Asian Tr winner Muniyappa (Ind) beat Sung Lee (S Kor) with a 10-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
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Played as the Indonesia President Invitational (July 23-26; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Adam Blyth (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 20-year-old Bhullar (India), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) course, Damai Indah Golf, nr Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
Enjoy Jakarta
Played as the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open (Feb 26-Mar 1; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Simon Dyson (Eng), Alex Noren (Swe) and Steve Webster (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Jaidee (Thai), who claimed his third European Tour win and eleventh Asian Tour victory. [New Kuta GC, Pecatu, Bali].
Asia
Iskandar
Played as the Iskandar Johor Open (Oct 22-25; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Chapchai Nirat (Thai) finished 4 shots behind Kyung-ju "K.J." Choi (S Kor). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Johor G&CC, Johor, Malaysia; at the time known as Royal Johor CC].
Asia
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Played as the inaugural King's Cup (Dec 3-6; Asian Tr season-ending event). First-time Asian Tour winner Chan (Taiw) beat Simon Yates (Scot) and Nick Redfern (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Singha Park Khon Kaen GC, Khon Kaen, Thailand].
Asia
Kolon Hana Bank
Played as the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open (Sept 10-13; OneAsia/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Dae-sub Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Bae (S Kor). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
SBS
Played as the SBS Kumho Asiana KPGA Championship (June 4-7; Korean Tr event). Hong (S Kor) beat Sang-hyun Park (S Kor) in a playoff. [East course, Asiana CC, Yongin-si, Gyeoggi-do, S Kor].
Asia
Luxehills
Played as the Luxehills Championship (June 11-14; China Tr event). Chen (China) beat Rowan Beste (Aus) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Luxehills Intl CC, Chengdu, Sichuan, China].
Asia
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Played as the Macau Open (Sept 10-13; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Gaganjeet Bhullar (India) finished 6 shots behind Wiratchant (Thai), who claimed his 11th Asian Tour win. [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
GS Caltex
Played as the GS Caltex Maekyung Open (May 14-17; Asian/Korean Trs event). Bae (S Kor) beat Ted Oh (S Kor) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Maybank
Played as the Maybank Malaysian Open (Feb 12-15; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed David Horsey (Eng), Prayad Marksaeng (Thai), Jyoti Randhawa (India) and Miles Tunnicliff (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Kang (USA). [Palm course, Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
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Played as the Philippine Open (Dec 16-19; non-Asian Tr event). Second-placed Guido Van der Valk (Nld) finished 3 shots behind 40-year-old Salvador (Phil), who won his home country Open championship on his birthday. [Mt Malarayat G&CC, Lipa, Batangas, Philippines].
Asia
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Played as the inaugural Queen's Cup (Aug 13-16; Asian Tour event; in honour of Queen Sirikit of Thailand). Second-placed Dae-hyun Kim (S Kor), Udorn Duangdecha (Thai) and Yoshinobu Tsukada (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Chinnarat Phadungsil (Thai). [Santiburi Samui CC, Koh Samui island, Thailand].
Asia
SAIL
Played as the SAIL Open (March 18-21; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Gaganjeet Bhullar (Ind) and Richard Moir (Aus) finished 11 shots behind Nirat (Thai), who shot rounds of 62, 62, 65 & 67 to establish a new Asian Tour record low score of 32-under par for a 72-hole event. [Classic G&CC, ITC Grand Bharat Resort, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Worldwide Hldgs
Played as the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters (Aug 5-8; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Kulacz (Aus), who shot a course record equalling 63 in his final round. [Seri Selangor GC, Petaling Jaya, nr KL, Malaysia].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Oct 15-18; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Dae-hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 28-year-old Ryu (S Kor), who recorded his first Korean Tour win. Event reduced to 54 holes. [Lakeside CC, nr Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Barclays
Played as the Barclays Singapore Open (Oct 29-Nov 1; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Wenchong Liang (China) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Poulter (Eng). [Serapong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore. Early rounds also played on the Tanjong course].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (Oct 15-18; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Do-Hoon Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind first-time Korean Tour winner Sang-hyun Park (S Kor). [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Oct 1-4; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Wen-teh Lu (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Wen-tang Lin (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Singha
Played as the Singha Thailand Open (March 5-8; Asian Tr event; not played since 2005). Second-placed Rhys Davies (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Randhawa (Ind), who claimed his eighth Asian Tour win. [Laguna Phuket GC, Phuket, Thailand].
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