2017 - Men Asia
The winners in the category "2017 - Men Asia" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Asia
KG S&H City
Played as the inaugural KG S&H City Asian Championship (Nov 30-Dec 3; Asian Tr event). 27-year-old Bowen Xiao (China) beat Bryden Macpherson (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). Making his Asian Tour debut, Xiao claimed his first professional win. [West course, Kaikou GC, Tong'an, Xiamen, Fujian, China].
Asia
Bashundhara
Played as the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open (Feb 1-4; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Siddikur Rahman (Ban) finished 4 shots behind 21-year-old wire-to-wire winner Jazz Janewattananond (Thai), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Kurmitola GC, Dhaka, Bangladesh].
Asia
Volvo
Played as the Volvo China Open (Apr 27-30; OneAsia/European Tours event). Alexander Lévy (Fra) beat Dylan Frattelli (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to become the first player to win this event for the second time. [Topwin G&CC, nr Beijing, China].
Asia
CIMB
Played as the CIMB Classic (Oct 12-15; Asian/US PGA Trs event; PGA Tour 2017/18 season). Second-placed Keegan Bradley (USA) finished 4 shots behind Pat Perez (USA), who claimed his third PGA Tour win. [West course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
Asia
CJ Group
Played as the inaugural CJ Cup at Nine Bridges (Oct 19-22; US PGA Tour 2017/18 season). Justin Thomas (USA) beat Marc Leishman (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his fifth win in 2017. [The Club at Nine Bridges, Jeju Island, S. Korea].
Asia
Genesis
Played as the inaugural Genesis Championship (Sept 21-24; Korean Tr event; for the richest purse in Korean golf). Second-placed Kyung-nam Kang (S Kor), Min-gyu Cho (S Kor) and Seungsu Han (USA) finished 8 shots behind Seung-hyuk Kim (S Kor). [Jack Nicklaus GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
UBS
Played as the UBS Hong Kong Open (Nov 23-26; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2018 season-opener). Second-placed Rafa Cabrera Bello (Esp), Alexander Björk (Swe), Paul Peterson (USA) and Julian Suri (USA) finished 1 shot behind 37-year-old Ormsby (Aus), who recorded his first European Tour in his 264th start on the Tour. [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
Hero MotoCorp
Played as the Hero Indian Open (March 9-12; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Gavin Green (Malay) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Chawrasia (India). [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
BNI & others
Played as the Indonesian Masters (Dec 14-17; Asian Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Phachara Khongwatmai (Thai) finished 8 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Justin Rose (Eng), who scorched to victory with opening and closing rounds of 62 (-10). [Royale Jakarta GC, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
x
Played as the Indonesia Open (Oct 26-29; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Tirawat Kaewscribandit (Thai) finished 5 shots behind 24-year-old Pittayarat (Thai), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Pondok Indah GC, South Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
Hyundai Ins.
Played as the Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational (Oct 26-29; Korean Tr event). Inn-choon Hwang (S Kor) beat Sung-hoon Kang (S Kor) and Min-chel Choi (S Kor) in a playoff. [Jeongsan CC, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, S Korea].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (June 1-4; OneAsia/Korean Trs event). First-time OneAsia Tour winner Chang (S Kor) beat Gi-whan Kim (Kor) in a three-hole aggregate playoff (Chang 12; Kim 15). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship with A-One CC (June 22-25; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Gi-whan Kim (S Kor) and Hyung-joon Lee (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Hwang (S Kor). [South & West courses, A-One CC, Yangsan-si, South Gyeongsang, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Macao Open (Oct 19-22; Asian Tr event; next played in 2023). Second-placed Angelo Que (Phil) and Ajeetesh Sandhu (India) finished 3 shots behind Bhullar (India). [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Asia
GS Caltex
Played as the GS Caltex Maekyung Open (May 4-7; OneAsia/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Kyong-jun Moon (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Lee (S Kor). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Maybank
Played as the Maybank Championship (Feb 9-12; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed David Lipsky (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fabrizio Zanotti (Para), who clinched his second European Tour title with an eagle-3 at the final hole. [Palm course, Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
Resorts World
Played as the Resorts World Manila Masters (Nov 9-12; Asian Tr event). 20-year-old Asian Tour rookie Micah Lauren Shin (USA) beat Arnond Vongvanij (Thai) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to claim his first Asian Tour win. [Manila Southwoods G&CC, Carmona, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Leopalace21
Played as the Leopalace21 Myanmar Open (Jan 26-29; Asian/Jpn Trs event). Second-placed Carlos Pigem (Esp) finished 3 shots behind 25-year-old Asian Tour rookie Sinnott (Aus), playing only his second event in Asia. [Pun Hliang GC, nr Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma)].
Asia
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Open India (Nov 2-5; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Chiragh Kumar (India), Ajeetesh Sandhu (India), Karandeep Kochhar (India), SSP Chawrasia (India), Sudhir Sharma (India), Om Prakash Chouhan (India) and Paul Peterson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Shiv Kapur (India). [Delhi GC, New Delhi].
Asia
Solaire
Played as the Solaire Philippine Open (March 2-5; Philippine Tour event). Steve Lewton (Eng) beat Johannes Veerman (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [The Country Club Philippines, Canlubang, nr Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines].
Asia
x
Played as the Queen's Cup (June 15-18; Asian Tour event; in honour of Queen Sirikit of Thailand). Second-placed Jazz Janewattananond (Thai) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Nicholas Fung (Malay), who recorded his first Asian Tour win in his 66th start on the Tour. [Santiburi Samui CC, Koh Samui Island, Thailand].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Royal Cup (Dec 28-31; an unofficial 78-player no-cut Asian Tour "special" event in honour of King Rama X of Thailand). Second-placed Prom Meesawat (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Shiv Kapur (India). [Phoenix Gold G&CC, Pattaya, Thailand].
Asia
x
Played as the Shenzhen International (Apr 20-23; Eurpn Tr/CGA event). Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) beat Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Hidden Grace GC, Langgang, nr Shenzhen, China; at the time called Genzon GC].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Sept 14-17; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Gavin Green (Malay) finished 1 shot behind Lee (Can), who recorded his second Asian Tour win. [Bear's Best Cheongna GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
SMBC
Played as the SMBC Singapore Open (Jan 19-22; Asian/Jpn Trs season-opener). Second-placed Juvic Pagunsan (Phil), Phachara Khongwatmai (Thai), Jbe Kruger (RSA) and Young-han Song (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Marksaeng (Thai). [Serapong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (May 18-21; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Sang-hyun Park (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Choi (S Kor), who won this title for the second time in three years. [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters (Sept 28-Oct 1; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Adilson Da Silva (Braz), Scott Vincent (Zim), Keith Horne (RSA) and Juvic Pagunsan (Phil) finished 2 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Green (Malay). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
TAKE Solutns
Played as the inaugural TAKE Solutions Masters (Aug 3-6; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Khalin Joshi (Ind) finished 2 shots behind Poom Saksansin (Thai), who claimed his second Asian Tour win. [Karnataka Golf Assoc, Kodihalli, Bangalore, Karnataka, India].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open (May 18-21; Asian Tr event; not played in 2016). Second-placed Shiv Kapur (India) and Gaganjeet Bhullar (India) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Wannasrichan (Thai). The 21-year-old Wannasrichan claimed his first Asian Tour win on home soil in his national championship. [Thai CC, Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Yeangder
Played as the inaugural Yeangder Heritage (April 27-30; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Gavin Green (Malay) and Yikeun Chang (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Shiv Kapur (India). [National Golf CC, Miaoli County, Taiwan].
Asia
Yeangder
Played as the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (Oct 5-8; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Johannes Veerman (USA) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Ajeetesh Sandhu (India), who recorded his first Asian Tour win. [Linkou International G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
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