1984 Asia Golf Circuit
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| Duration | 23 February 1984 – 22 April 1984 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 9 |
| Most wins |  John Jacobs (2) Lu Chien-soon (2) |
| Order of Merit | John Jacobs |
← 1983 1985 → | |
The 1984 Asia Golf Circuit was the 23rd season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
Changes for 1984[edit]
Due to economic turmoil in the Philippines, the Philippine Open was dropped from the circuit.[1]
Schedule[edit]
The following table lists official events during the 1984 season.[2]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 150,000 | Bill Brask (2) | ||
| 4 Mar | Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 150,000 | Lu Chien-soon (2) | ||
| 11 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 100,000 | Lu Chien-soon (3) | ||
| 18 Mar | Indian Open | India | 100,000 |  Rafael Alarcón (1) | ||
| 25 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 100,000 | Tom Sieckmann (3) | ||
| 1 Apr | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 100,000 |  Terry Gale (3) | ||
| 8 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 120,000 | John Jacobs (1) | ||
| 15 Apr | Maekyung Open | South Korea | 110,000 | Mike Clayton (1) | ||
| 22 Apr | Dunlop International Open | Japan | 200,000 | John Jacobs (2) | JPN |
Unofficial events[edit]
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 21,000 |  Rudy Labares |
Order of Merit[edit]
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[3][4]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jacobs | 702 |
| 2 | Lu Chien-soon | 669 |
| 3 | Lu Hsi-chuen | 557 |
| 4 | Rafael Alarcón | 551 |
| 5 | Terry Gale | 544 |
Notes[edit]
- ^ The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Asia Golf Circuit events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Asia Golf Circuit members.
- ^ JPN − PGA of Japan Tour.
References[edit]
- ^ "Philippine Open scrapped". Singapore Monitor. Singapore. 5 January 1984. p. 31. Retrieved 21 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1985). Ebel World of Professional Golf 1985. Springwood Books. pp. 219–228, 437–451. ISBN 0862541247.
- ^ "1984 Asia Golf Circuit Order of Merit". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 23 April 1984. p. 22. Retrieved 20 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "American Jacobs cards an historic triumph". The Straits Times. Singapore. 23 April 1984. p. 24. Retrieved 20 December 2023 – via National Library Board.