2013 Asian Tour
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| Duration | 21 February 2013 – 19 January 2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 24 |
| Most wins |  Scott Hend (3) |
| Order of Merit |  Kiradech Aphibarnrat |
| Players' Player of the Year | Kiradech Aphibarnrat |
| Rookie of the Year |  Richard T. Lee |
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The 2013 Asian Tour was the 19th season of the modern Asian Tour (formerly the Asian PGA Tour), the main professional golf tour in Asia (outside of Japan) since it was established in 1995.
Schedule
[edit]The following table lists official events during the 2013 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | OWGR points | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Zaykabar Myanmar Open | Myanmar | 300,000 | Chawalit Plaphol (4) | 14 | ||
| 9 Mar | SAIL-SBI Open | India | 300,000 |  Anirban Lahiri (3) | 14 | PGTI | |
| 17 Mar | Avantha Masters | India | €1,800,000 |  Thomas Aiken (n/a) | 20 | EUR | |
| 24 Mar | Maybank Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 2,750,000 | Kiradech Aphibarnrat (2) | 38 | EUR | |
| 31 Mar | Chiangmai Golf Classic | Thailand | 750,000 | Scott Hend (3) | 16 | New tournament | |
| 7 Apr | Panasonic Open India | India | 300,000 | Wade Ormsby (1) | 14 | PGTI | |
| 14 Apr | Solaire Open | Philippines | 300,000 |  Lin Wen-tang (6) | 14 | New tournament | |
| 28 Apr | Ballantine's Championship | South Korea | €2,205,000 | Brett Rumford (n/a) | 34 | EUR, KOR | |
| 5 May | CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters | Indonesia | 750,000 |  Bernd Wiesberger (n/a) | 14 | ||
| 16 Jun | Queen's Cup | Thailand | 300,000 | Prayad Marksaeng (7) | 14 | ||
| 23 Jun | Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters | Malaysia | RM1,200,000 | Pariya Junhasavasdikul (2) | 14 | ||
| 8 Sep | Omega European Masters | Switzerland | €2,200,000 |  Thomas Bjørn (n/a) | 30 | EUR | |
| 15 Sep | Yeangder Tournament Players Championship | Taiwan | 500,000 | Thaworn Wiratchant (16) | 14 | ||
| 29 Sep | Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open | Japan | ¥150,000,000 |  Masahiro Kawamura (n/a) | 16 | JPN | |
| 6 Oct | Mercuries Taiwan Masters | Taiwan | 600,000 | Scott Hend (4) | 14 | ||
| 13 Oct | CJ Invitational | South Korea | 750,000 |  Kang Sung-hoon (1) | 14 | KOR | |
| 20 Oct | Venetian Macau Open | Macau | 800,000 | Scott Hend (5) | 14 | ||
| 28 Oct | CIMB Classic | Malaysia | 7,000,000 |  Ryan Moore (n/a) | 48 | PGAT | Limited-field event |
| 10 Nov | Hero Indian Open | India | 1,250,000 |  Siddikur Rahman (2) | 14 | ||
| 17 Nov | Resorts World Manila Masters | Philippines | 1,250,000 |  Liang Wenchong (3) | 14 | ||
| 1 Dec | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 750,000 | Gaganjeet Bhullar (5) | 14 | ||
| 8 Dec | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 1,300,000 |  Miguel Ángel Jiménez (7) | 20 | EUR | |
| 15 Dec | Thailand Golf Championship | Thailand | 1,000,000 | Sergio García (3) | 38 | Flagship event | |
| 19 Jan | King's Cup Golf Hua Hin | Thailand | 1,000,000 | Prayad Marksaeng (8) | 14 |
Order of Merit
[edit]The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiradech Aphibarnrat | 1,127,856 |
| 2 | Scott Hend | 597,901 |
| 3 | Anirban Lahiri | 517,030 |
| 4 | Siddikur Rahman | 495,467 |
| 5 | Gaganjeet Bhullar | 479,979 |
Awards
[edit]| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Kiradech Aphibarnrat | [4] |
| Rookie of the Year | Richard T. Lee | [4] |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Asian Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Asian Tour members.
- ^ EUR − European Tour; JPN − Japan Golf Tour; KOR − Korean Tour; PGAT − PGA Tour; PGTI − Professional Golf Tour of India.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tournament schedule 2013 season". Asian Tour. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "2013 Asian Tour Order of Merit". Asian Tour. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (20 January 2014). "Aphibarnrat wins Asian Tour money title, sets sights on majors". Golfweek. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
But the 24-year-old from Thailand still earned $1.12 million behind one victory and five other top-5 finishes, becoming just the second player on the Asian Tour to earn more than a million dollars in a single season.
- ^ a b Thongsombat, Kittipong (24 April 2014). "Thongchai, Kiradech win Tour awards". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
Kiradech swept the players' player of the year title and special achievement award to go with the prestigious Order of Merit crown... Canada's Richard T Lee scooped the rookie of the year award after his memorable debut season where he posted three top-10s to finish in 32nd place on the Order of Merit.