1968 Asia Golf Circuit

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The 1968 Asia Golf Circuit was the seventh season of golf tournaments that comprised the Asia Golf Circuit, formerly known as the Far East Circuit.[1] It was the first season under the new name, which was changed in anticipation of South Korea and India joining the circuit.[2][3]

Hsieh Yung-yo of Taiwan was the overall circuit champion for the third time, having also claimed the title in 1964 and 1965. He was one of two players to win twice on the circuit, the other being Australian Randall Vines.

Schedule[]

The table below shows the 1968 Asia Golf Circuit schedule. There were no changes from the previous season.[4]

Date Tournament Country Winner Notes Refs
22–25 Feb Philippine Open Philippines Taiwan Hsu Chi-san [5]
1–3 Mar Singapore Open Singapore Taiwan Hsieh Yung-yo [6]
7–10 Mar Malaysian Open Malaysia Japan Kenji Hosoishi [7]
14–17 Mar Thailand Open Thailand Australia Randall Vines [8]
21–24 Mar Hong Kong Open Hong Kong Australia Randall Vines [9]
28-31 Mar Republic of China Open Taiwan Taiwan Hsieh Yung-yo [10]
4–7 Apr Yomiuri International Japan Taiwan Chen Ching-po [11]
11–14 Apr Indian Open India Japan Kenji Hosoishi Associate event[a] [12]
18–21 Apr Kenya Open Kenya England Maurice Bembridge Associate event[a] [13]
  1. ^ a b Associate events did not count towards the overall circuit prize.

Final standings[]

The Asia Golf Circuit standings were based on a points system.

# Player Points[11]
1 Taiwan Hsieh Yung-yo
2 Australia Randall Vines
3
4

References[]

  1. ^ Steel, Donald (1987). Golf Records, Facts and Champions. Guinness. pp. 153–155. ISBN 0851128475.
  2. ^ "Asian circuit now—with more tourneys and money". The Straits Times. Singapore. 12 March 1968. p. 19. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via National Library Board.
  3. ^ "Philips seeks his third Spore open title". The Straits Times. Singapore. 18 January 1969. p. 23. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via National Library Board.
  4. ^ Boey, Francis (29 December 1967). "Club members pay for Fisher's trip". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 18. Retrieved 7 July 2020 – via National Library Board.
  5. ^ "Hsu wins by 8 strokes". The Straits Times. Singapore. 26 February 1968. p. 4. Retrieved 13 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
  6. ^ "Yung-yo fires eagle to signal victory". The Straits Times. Singapore. 4 March 1968. p. 20. Retrieved 13 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
  7. ^ "So very easy for Hosoishi". The Straits Times. Singapore. 11 March 1968. p. 20. Retrieved 13 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
  8. ^ "Lucky Vines as rival flops at 18th". The Straits Times. Singapore. 18 March 1968. p. 18. Retrieved 13 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
  9. ^ "Vines again". The Straits Times. Singapore. 25 March 1968. p. 18. Retrieved 13 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
  10. ^ "Hsieh snatches Taiwan title..." The Straits Times. Singapore. 1 April 1968. p. 20. Retrieved 13 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
  11. ^ a b "Rivals crack up and Chen is champion". The Straits Times. Singapore. 8 April 1968. p. 21. Retrieved 13 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
  12. ^ "Hosoishi snatches Open from Peach". The Straits Times. Singapore. 16 April 1968. p. 21. Retrieved 7 July 2020 – via National Library Board.
  13. ^ "Kenya Open". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 23 April 1968. p. 24 – via Google News Archive.
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