Volvo Masters of Asia

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The Volvo Masters of Asia is the final event of the season on golf's Asian Tour. It was first played in 2002 and the field is restricted to the top 60 players on the Asian Tour's Order of Merit. In 2006 the prize fund was US$650,000 and in 2007 it will be US$750,000. Even though it is not close to being the richest tournament on the Asian Tour, the Volvo Masters of Asia is 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.

[edit] Tournament hosts

  • 2007 Thai Country Club in Thailand.
  • 2006 Thai Country Club in Thailand.
  • 2005 Thai Country Club in Thailand.
  • 2004 Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Malaysia.
  • 2003 Bangkok Golf Club in Thailand.
  • 2002 Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Malaysia.

[edit] Winners

Year Winner Country
2007 Prayad Marksaeng Flag of Thailand Thailand
2006 Thongchai Jaidee Flag of Thailand Thailand
2005 Shiv Kapur Flag of India India
2004 Jyoti Randhawa Flag of India India
2003 Thongchai Jaidee Flag of Thailand Thailand
2002 Kevin Na Flag of South Korea South Korea
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Asian Tour Events
Tournaments in playing order

Emaar-MGF Indian Masters( E) · Indonesia Open (E) · SAIL Open Golf Championship at Jaypee Greens · Johnnie Walker Classic (A,E) · Maybank Malaysian Open (E) · Ballantine's Championship (E) · Asian Tour International · Philippine Open · Volvo China Open (E) · BMW Asian Open (E) · GS Caltex Maekyung Open · Pine Valley Beijing Open (J) · Bangkok Airways Open · Indonesian President Invitational · Brunei Open · Mercuries Taiwan Masters · Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open (J) · Korea Open · Hero Honda Indian Open · Midea China Classic · Macau Open · Barclays Singapore Open · HSBC Champions (A,E,S) · Hong Kong Open (E) · Vietnam Masters · Cambodian Open · Volvo Masters of Asia

(A) - co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia. (E) - co-sanctioned by the European Tour. (J) - co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour. (S) - co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour.