1963 Far East Circuit Explained

Year:1963
Tour:Far East Circuit
Regular Season:
No Of Events:5
Honor1:Order of Merit
Honoree1: Kel Nagle
Prevseason:1962
Nextseason:1964

The 1963 Far East Circuit was the second season of the Far East Circuit, the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1963 season.[1] [2]

Date Tournament Host country Purse
(US$)
Winner Notes
17 Feb Philippines MS$30,000 Ben Arda (1)
24 Feb Singapore 11,300 Alan Brookes (1)
3 Mar Malaya £A4,375 Bill Dunk (1)
10 Mar Hong Kong 11,500 Hsieh Yung-yo (1)
17 Mar Japan Cancelled[3] New tournament
25 Mar Japan 15,000 Doug Sanders (n/a)

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[4]

Position Player Points
1 73
2 62
3 61
4 60

Notes and References

  1. News: Canadian ace on Far East circuit . The Straits Times . Singapore . 23 January 1963 . 19 . National Library Board . 3 March 2020.
  2. Book: Golf Records, Facts and Champions . Guinness . Steel, Donald . 1987 . 153–155 . 0851128475 . Archive.org . 16 December 2023 . limited.
  3. News: Osaka Open postponed Four inches on snow on course, more falling . The Straits Times . Singapore . 14 March 1963 . 15 . Reuter . National Library Board . 3 March 2020.
  4. News: Nagle takes circuit prize . The Straits Times . Singapore . 26 March 1963 . 17 . Reuter . National Library Board . 3 March 2020.