1999 Korean Tour
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Duration29 April 1999 – 16 October 1999
Number of official events7
Most wins
K. J. Choi (2)
Kang Wook-soon (2)
Park Nam-sin (2)
K. J. Choi (2) Kang Wook-soon (2) Park Nam-sin (2)Order of Merit Kang Wook-soon
Kang Wook-soon| Duration | 29 April 1999 – 16 October 1999 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 7 |
| Most wins | K. J. Choi (2) Kang Wook-soon (2) Park Nam-sin (2) |
| Order of Merit | Kang Wook-soon |
| Player of the Year | Kang Wook-soon |
| Rookie of the Year | Yang Yong-eun |
← 1998 2000 → | |
The 1999 Korean Tour was the 22nd season on the Korean Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Korea since it was formed in 1978.
The following table lists official events during the 1999 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner[a] | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Maekyung Daks Open | Gyeonggi | US$250,000 |  James Kingston (n/a) | ASA | |
| 6 Jun | SK Telecom Classic | Gyeonggi | 200,000,000 | Park Nam-sin (16) | ||
| 22 Aug | Bookyung Open | South Chungcheong | 100,000,000 | Kang Wook-soon (3) | New tournament | |
| 29 Aug | Lance Field KPGA Championship | North Chungcheong | 100,000,000 | Kang Wook-soon (4) | ||
| 12 Sep | SBS Pro Golf Championship | Gyeonggi | 100,000,000 | Park Nam-sin (17) | ||
| 19 Sep | Kolon Korea Open | Gyeonggi | 350,000,000 | K. J. Choi (6) | ASA | |
| 16 Oct | KPGA Cup | Gyeonggi | 100,000,000 | K. J. Choi (7) | New tournament |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South Korean won.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (₩) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kang Wook-soon | 79,898,357 |
| 2 | Park Nam-sin | 73,033,533 |
| 3 | Shin Yong-jin | 51,584,450 |
| 4 | Choi Gwang-soo | 40,618,100 |
| 5 | Kim Wan-tae | 29,454,650 |