Who's who: Scott Hend

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Who's who: Scott Hend

  • Name:

    Scott Robert Hend
  • Country:

    Australia
  • Born:

    Aug 15, 1973 in Townsville, Queensland, Aus.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1997

Roll of Honour

Multiple wins on the Asian and European Tours. Asian Tour Order of Merit winner (2016).

Did you know?

Hend has enjoyed several wins during his career on the Australasian, Asian and European Tours. He is known for his long hitting from the tee. The inaugural winner of the Von Nida Tour (Australian development tour) Order of Merit in 2003, Hend later won the season-long Asian Tour Order of Merit in 2016.

Top tournaments won by Scott Hend

2023
Europe
206 (-10)
€52,500
WinstonGolf

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Score

206 (-10)

Prize money

€52,500

Title sponsor

WinstonGolf

Played as the WinstonGolf Senior Open (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Phillip Archer (Eng) and Peter Baker (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Scott Hend, who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his very first start on the Tour. [Open course, WinstonGolf, Vorbeck, nr Schwerin, Germany].

2019
Asia
273 (-15)
US$500,000
Maybank

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

US$500,000

Title sponsor

Maybank

Played as the Maybank Championship (March 21-24; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Scott Hend (Aus) beat Nacho Elvira (Esp) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Palm course, Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].

2016
Asia
270 (-18)
US$291,660
True Corp

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

US$291,660

Title sponsor

True Corp

Played as the True Thailand Classic (March 10-13; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Piya Swangarunporn (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Hend (Aus), who claimed his second European Tour title. [Black Mountain GC, Hua Hin, Thailand]. Note: the Thailand Classic title made a comeback with an unrelated European Tour event in 2023.

2016
Asia
269 (-15)
US$54,000
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Score

269 (-15)

Prize money

US$54,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Queen's Cup (June 16-19; Asian Tour event; in honour of Queen Sirikit of Thailand). Second-placed Gunn Charoenkul (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Scott Hend (Aus), who recorded his ninth Asian Tour win. [Santiburi Samui CC, Koh Samui Island, Thailand].

2016
Awards
69.29
n/a
Asian Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Venue

Score

69.29

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Asian Tr

Hend (Aus) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Asian Tour over a minimum of 40 rounds. Prom Meesawat (Thai) was second with 69.47; Pavit Tangkamolprasert (Thai) was third 69.53.

2016
Awards
US$1,004,792
see Score
Asian Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Venue

Score

US$1,004,792

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Asian Tr

Hend (Aus) won the Asian Tour 2016 Order of Merit, with earnings of US$1,004,792 on the Tour. Marcus Fraser (Aus) was second with $730,023; Jeung-hun Wang (S Kor) was third with $546,193.

2015
Asia
264 (-20)
US$180,000
Venetian

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Score

264 (-20)

Prize money

US$180,000

Title sponsor

Venetian

Played as the Venetian Macau Open (Oct 15-18; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Chiragh Kumar (India) and defending champion Anirban Lahiri (India) finished 3 shots behind Hend (Aus), who recorded his second win in this event in three years. [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].

2014
Asia
267 (-13)
US$216,660
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

US$216,660

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hong Kong Open (Oct 16-19; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Hend (Aus) beat Angelo Que (Phil) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th) to claim his first European Tour win. [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].

2013
Asia
Taiwan G&CC
285 (-3)
US$120,000
Mercuries

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Venue

Taiwan G&CC

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

US$120,000

Title sponsor

Mercuries

Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Oct 3-6; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Sam Cyr (USA) finished 4 shots behind Hend (Aus), the only player to finish the tournament under par. [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].

2013
Asia
Alpine Resort, Chiangmai
268 (-20)
US$135,000
PTT

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Venue

Alpine Resort, Chiangmai

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

US$135,000

Title sponsor

PTT

Played as the inaugural Chiangmai Golf Classic presented by PTT (March 28-31; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Bryce Easton (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Hend (Aus), who closed with an 8-under par 64 final round. [Alpine Golf Resort, nr Chiang Mai, Thailand].

2013
Asia
268 (-16)
US$144,000
Venetian

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

US$144,000

Title sponsor

Venetian

Played as the Venetian Macau Open (Oct 17-20; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Anirban Lahiri (Ind) finished 3 shots behind Hend (Aus), who claimed his second Asian Tour win in the space of three weeks. [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].

2012
Asia
199 (-11)
US$63,400
ISPS Handa

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Score

199 (-11)

Prize money

US$63,400

Title sponsor

ISPS Handa

Played as the ISPS Handa Singapore Classic (April 5-7; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Mithun Perera (Sri), Wei-chih Lu (Tpe), Javi Colomo (Esp) and David Lipsky (USA) finished 1 shot behind Scott Hend (Aus). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Orchid CC, Singapore]. Note: the Singapore Classic title returned with an unrelated European Tour event in 2023.

2008
Asia
272 (-16)
US$63,400
Pertamina

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

US$63,400

Title sponsor

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].

2007
Awards
$363,109
see Score
Asian Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hend, Scott

Venue

Score

$363,109

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Asian Tr

Hend (Aus) won the Asian Tour 2007 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished fourth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of US$363,109.

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