The Volvo Masters of Asia was the final event of the season on golf's Asian Tour until 2008.

Volvo Masters of Asia
Tournament information
LocationBangkok, Thailand
Established2002
Course(s)Thai Country Club
Par72
Length6,997 yards (6,398 m)
Tour(s)Asian Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$750,000
Month playedDecember
Final year2008
Tournament record score
Aggregate265 Thongchai Jaidee (2003)
To par−20 Shiv Kapur (2005)
Final champion
Singapore Lam Chih Bing
Location map
Thai CC is located in Thailand
Thai CC
Thai CC
Location in Thailand

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

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  • 2002–2004 Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Malaysia
  • 2003 Bangkok Golf Club in Thailand
  • 2005–2008 Thai Country Club in Thailand

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
2009 Cancelled due to lack of sponsorship[1]
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

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References

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