Volvo Masters of Asia
Tournament information
LocationBangkok, Thailand
Established2002
Course(s)Thai Country Club
Par72
Length6,997 yards (6,398 m)
Tour(s)Asian Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$750,000
Month playedDecember
Final year2008
Tournament record score
Aggregate265 Thongchai Jaidee (2003)
To par−20 Shiv Kapur (2005)
Final champion
Singapore Lam Chih Bing
Location Map
Thai CC is located in Thailand
Thai CC
Thai CC
Location in Thailand

The Volvo Masters of Asia was the final event of the season on golf's Asian Tour until 2008.

It was first played in 2002 and the field was originally restricted to the top 60 players on the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, increasing to 65 in the final year.

In 2006 the prize fund went up to US$650,000 and in 2007 and 2008 to US$750,000. Even though it is not close to being the richest tournament on the Asian Tour, the Volvo Masters of Asia was the tour's designated "Premier Event" for Official World Golf Ranking purposes, with a minimum winner's point allocation set at 20, regardless of the strength of the field. The winner also received a Waterford crystal vase.

Tournament hosts

  • 2002–2004 Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Malaysia
  • 2003 Bangkok Golf Club in Thailand
  • 2005–2008 Thai Country Club in Thailand

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
2009Cancelled due to lack of sponsorship[1]
2008Singapore Lam Chih Bing274−143 strokesThailand Chapchai Nirat
2007Thailand Prayad Marksaeng275−131 strokeEngland Chris Rodgers
2006Thailand Thongchai Jaidee (2)277−111 strokePhilippines Frankie Miñoza
2005India Shiv Kapur268−202 strokesIndia Jyoti Randhawa
2004India Jyoti Randhawa274−14PlayoffAustralia Terry Pilkadaris
2003Thailand Thongchai Jaidee265−191 strokeTaiwan Lin Keng-chi
2002United States Kevin Na272−162 strokesSouth Africa Craig Kamps
United States Anthony Kang
India Arjun Singh
Scotland Simon Yates

See also

References

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