1968 Asia Golf Circuit
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Duration22 February 1968 – 7 April 1968
Number of official events7
Most wins
Hsieh Yung-yo (2)
Randall Vines (2)
Hsieh Yung-yo (2)
Randall Vines (2)Order of Merit Hsieh Yung-yo
Hsieh Yung-yo| Duration | 22 February 1968 – 7 April 1968 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 7 |
| Most wins | Hsieh Yung-yo (2) Randall Vines (2) |
| Order of Merit | Hsieh Yung-yo |
← 1967 1969 → | |
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.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1968 season.[3][4]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 15,000 | Hsu Chi-san (1) | |
| 3 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 12,500 | Hsieh Yung-yo (5) | |
| 10 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 16,000 |  Kenji Hosoishi (1) | |
| 17 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 10,000 | Randall Vines (1) | |
| 24 Mar | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 15,000 | Randall Vines (2) | |
| 31 Mar | Taiwan Open | Hong Kong | 10,000 | Hsieh Yung-yo (6) | |
| 7 Apr | Yomiuri International | Japan | 15,000 | Chen Ching-Po (1) |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) |
Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Indian Open | India | Kenji Hosoishi | ||
| 21 Apr | Kenya Open | Kenya |  Maurice Bembridge |
