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 2002–2004 Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Malaysia 2003 Bangkok Golf Club in Thailand 2005–2008 Thai Country Club in Thailand
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up 2009 Cancelled due to lack of sponsorshipVolvo ends sponsorship of tourney 2008 Lam Chih Bing 274 −14 3 strokes Chapchai Nirat 2007 Prayad Marksaeng 275 −13 1 stroke Chris Rodgers 2006 Thongchai Jaidee (2) 277 −11 1 stroke Frankie Miñoza 2005 Shiv Kapur 268 −20 2 strokes Jyoti Randhawa 2004 Jyoti Randhawa 274 −14 Playoff Terry Pilkadaris 2003 Thongchai Jaidee 265 −19 1 stroke Lin Keng-chi 2002 Kevin Na 272 −16 2 strokes Craig Kamps Anthony Kang Arjun Singh Simon Yates
See also Volvo Masters of Malaysia
References
External links Website Asian Tour