1977 Asia Golf Circuit
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Duration17 February 1977 – 24 April 1977
Number of official events10
Most wins
Hsieh Min-Nan (2)
Hsieh Min-Nan (2)Order of Merit Hsieh Min-Nan
Hsieh Min-Nan| Duration | 17 February 1977 – 24 April 1977 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 10 |
| Most wins | Hsieh Min-Nan (2) |
| Order of Merit | Hsieh Min-Nan |
← 1976 1978 → | |
The 1977 Asia Golf Circuit was the 16th season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
Unofficial events
The following table lists official events during the 1977 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | 70,000 | Hsieh Yung-yo (11) | ||
| 27 Feb | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 50,000 | Hsieh Min-Nan (3) | ||
| 6 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 30,000 |  Yurio Akitomi (1) | ||
| 13 Mar | Malaysian Open | Malaysia | 40,000 |  Stewart Ginn (1) | ||
| 20 Mar | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 40,000 |  Gaylord Burrows (1) | ||
| 27 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 45,000 | Hsu Chi-san (3) | ||
| 3 Apr | Indian Open | India | 30,000 | Brian Jones (2) | ||
| 10 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 30,000 | Hsieh Min-Nan (4) | ||
| 17 Apr | Korea Open | South Korea | 30,000 | Ho Ming-chung (2) | ||
| 24 Apr | Dunlop International Open | Japan | 80,000 |  Ben Arda (8) | JPN |
The following events were sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) |
Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Philippine Masters | Philippines | 20,000 | Ben Arda | Limited-field event |
