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＜概要＞
＜INTRODUCTION＞
The Asian Tour is the official regional sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia. The mission of the Asian Tour is to expand tournament golf so as to substantially enhance the careers of its members, thereby developing and growing golf in Asia while maintaining a commitment to the integrity of the game.
The Asian Tour, through its membership of the International Federation of PGA Tours, is the only recognised pan-Asian professional golf tour in Asia. This unique feature positions the Asian Tour at the pinnacle of professional golf in Asia; providing its events with Official World Ranking status.
＜沿革＞
＜HISTORY OF THE ASIAN TOUR＞
In January 2004, the tournament playing professionals of Asia formed a new player representative body named the Asian Tour to ensure control over their careers and the development of professional tournament golf in Asia.
2004 SEASON
The Asian Tour staged a total of 22 tournaments offering prize money of US$12.3 million in its inaugural season as a new organisation. Vietnam was added to the growing list of countries to stage a professional golf tournament.
2005 SEASON
The Asian Tour staged a total of 27 tournaments with over US$20 million in total prize money. Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant, the 2005 Order of Merit winner, set a new record for wins in a single season with four titles. The Tour also visited new events in Qatar, Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand to reinforce the growth of professional golf across Asia.
2006 SEASON
The 2006 season boasted record prize money of over US$24 million from the staging of 27 tournaments. India's Jeev Milkha Singh, the 2006 Order of Merit winner, established a new record for prize money won in a single season, winning US$591,884. The Tour welcomed new tournaments in Pakistan, India and Malaysia.
2007 SEASON
In 2007, a record schedule of 28 tournaments offering an all-time high of over US$27 million in prize money was offered to the players. Liang Wen-chong became the first player from China to win the Order of Merit as the Tour heralded new events in Cambodia and Vietnam. The Tour, which was made up of players from no fewer than 25 different nationalities, visited 16 different countries and territories in 2007.
2008 Season
The growth of professional golf reached new heights in 2008. An unprecedented 30 events which offered a record US$39 million were staged across 17 countries and territories while India’s Jeev Milkha Singh become the Tour’s first million-dollar man in a single season when he earned over US$1.4 million to win the Order of Merit title for the second time in three years.of 30 events with nearly US$40 million in total prize money is expected to be on offer in the 2008 Asian Tour season.
2009 Season
The Asian Tour sanctioned 28 events worth almost US$38 million in 2009. Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee became the first man in Asian golf history to win three Order of Merit crowns while Korea’s Yang Yong-eun created history by becoming the first Asian to win a Major. Yang and India’s Jeev Milkha Singh were afforded honorary memberships on the Asian Tour for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the game of golf in Asia and across the globe.
＜事務所・連絡先＞
Office contact numbers are:
Asian Tour (Headquarters)
5 Bukit Manis Road,
Sentosa, Singapore
099893
Tel: +65 6720 8990
Fax: +65 6720 8997
Kuala Lumpur Tour Operations Office
(and all membership enquiries)
Asian Tour
Lot 918 & 920, Block A,
Kelana Centre Point,
No. 3, Jalan SS7/19, Kelana Jaya
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel : +603 7880 3714, +603 7880 3715
Fax : +603 7880 1141
For media enquiries, please email news@asiantour.com
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