Volvo Masters of Asia

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

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
Lam Chih Bing
Location Map
Thai CC
Location in Thailand

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]
2008 Lam Chih Bing274−143 strokes Chapchai Nirat
2007 Prayad Marksaeng275−131 stroke Chris Rodgers
2006 Thongchai Jaidee (2)277−111 stroke Frankie Miñoza
2005 Shiv Kapur268−202 strokes Jyoti Randhawa
2004 Jyoti Randhawa274−14Playoff Terry Pilkadaris
2003 Thongchai Jaidee265−191 stroke Lin Keng-chi
2002 Kevin Na272−162 strokes Craig Kamps
Anthony Kang
Arjun Singh
Simon Yates

See also

References

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