Volvo Masters of Asia explained

Volvo Masters of Asia
Location:Bangkok, Thailand
Establishment:2002
Course:Thai Country Club
Par:72
Yardage:6997yd
Tour:Asian Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:December
Final Year:2008
Aggregate:265 Thongchai Jaidee (2003)
To-Par:−20 Shiv Kapur (2005)
Final Champion: Lam Chih Bing
Coordinates:13.585°N 100.918°W
Map:Thailand
Map Label:Thai CC
Map Relief:Yes
Map Size:200

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

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Cancelled due to lack of sponsorship[1]
274 −14 3 strokes Chapchai Nirat
275 −13 1 stroke Chris Rodgers
Thongchai Jaidee (2) 277 −11 1 stroke Frankie Miñoza
268 −20 2 strokes Jyoti Randhawa
274 −14 Playoff Terry Pilkadaris
265 −19 1 stroke Lin Keng-chi
272 −16 2 strokes Craig Kamps
Anthony Kang
Arjun Singh
Simon Yates

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=4166012 Volvo ends sponsorship of tourney