The 1968 Asia Golf Circuit was the seventh season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
Changes for 1968 It was the first season of the circuit under the new name of Asia Golf Circuit, which was changed in anticipation of South Korea and India joining the circuit.
Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1968 season.
Date Tournament Host country Purse(US$) Winner Notes 25 Feb Philippine Open Philippines 15,000 Hsu Chi-san (1) 3 Mar Singapore Open Singapore 12,500 Hsieh Yung-yo (5) 10 Mar Malaysian Open Malaysia 16,000 Kenji Hosoishi (1) 17 Mar Thailand Open Thailand 10,000 Randall Vines (1) 24 Mar Hong Kong Open Hong Kong 15,000 Randall Vines (2) 31 Mar Taiwan Open Hong Kong 10,000 Hsieh Yung-yo (6) 7 Apr Yomiuri International Japan 15,000 Chen Ching-Po (1)
Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse($)WinnerNotes 14 Apr Indian Open India Kenji Hosoishi 21 Apr Kenya Open Kenya Maurice Bembridge
Order of Merit The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
PositionPlayerPoints1 Hsieh Yung-yo 1022 Randall Vines 983 Kenji Hosoishi 844 Han Sang-chang 76
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