PRESS RELEASE – 2008 Asian Senior Masters @ Malaysia
Asian Seniors Tour Communications
On the final day of the 2008 ASM @ Malaysia
Sutep Bunpimuk – (Thailand) closed and later reversed
M Ramayah’s – (Malaysia) 2 stroke lead on the final day to
emerge as this year’s ASM @ Malaysia Champion.
The 2008 ASM @ Malaysia was staged from
17th - 19th October 2008 at Tasik Puteri GCC.
Sutep Bunpimuk shooting 74 on the final day returned 221 beating
the ASM @ Malaysia's leader for the first 2 days, M Ramayah
by 3 strokes who shoot a final day 79 returning 224
Eduardo Bagtas – (Philippines) and Lai Chung Hui – (Taiwan) emerging joint 3rd returned 228
2008 ASM @ Malaysia leaders & last flight on the final day, from left to right, Ramayah, Bagtas and Sutep.
It all came down to the 18th when unfortunately Ramayah's approach shot went wide, ending his chances of forcing Sutep into a sudden death play off.
For Ramayah this was such an unfortunate outcome, and echo's the final day of the 2007 ASM @ Malaysian, when Chen Tsang Te from Taiwan managed a final round 68, including a birdie on the 18th, to beat Ramayah, who also birdied the last hole. Chen returned a tour record winning score of 10 under par 206, beating M Ramayah by a single stroke.
Ramayah a regular on the Asian Seniors Tour since its foundation in 2003 and has consistently placed high up on the ASM leader boards, we wish him better luck next year and hope that he might emerge as the first Malaysian to win an Asian Seniors Tour event. Here's to his success at the 2009 ASM @ Malaysia.
From left to right- Chuan Campbell - Chairman of the Asian Seniors Tour, Sutep Bunpimuk, Lai Chung Hui, M Ramayah, Eduardo Bagtas and George Okrasa - Tournament Director.
The 4th edition of the annual Asian Senior Masters @ Malaysia was undoubtedly the most ambitious event yet, with the various Pro-Ams being staged at different venues, including IOI Palm Garden GC, Glenmarie GCC, Saujana GCC and Tasik Puteri GCC prior to the ASM @ Malaysia championship.
The 2008 ASM @ Malaysia Amateur Champion, Wong Tan Khua shot a commendable 76 to lead the field followed by Hamdan Zambahari shooting 77 coming in 2nd. Defending 2007 ASM @ Malaysia Amateur Champion Wong Pau San along with Chen Yew Beng who both shot 79 came join 3rd. We were most pleased to see so many of the regular ASM @ Malaysia semi-finalists contesting this year's event.
The Asian Seniors Tour moves on to Indonesia for the staging of the inaugural
Asian Senior Masters @ Batam from 21th - 24th October 2008.
The 2008 ASM @ Malaysia Leader Board after Final Round Sunday 19th October 2008.
1st – Sutep Bunpimuk – Thailand – 75 + 72 = 147 + 74 = 221
2nd – M Ramayah – Malaysia – 73 + 72 = 145 + 79 = 224
Tied 3rd – Eduardo Bagtas – Philippines – 77 + 73 = 150 + 78 = 228
Tied 3rd – Lai Chung Hui – Taiwan – 75 + 76 = 151 + 77 = 228
5th – Chen Tsang Te – Taiwan – 75 + 81 = 156 + 73 = 229
6th – Don Klenk – USA – 79 + 75 = 154 + 78 = 232
7th – Simon French (AST Qualifier) – England – 80 + 74 = 154 + 80 = 234
Tied 8th – David Hutchinson – Australia – 77 + 74 = 151 + 84 = 235
Tied 8th – Liao Te Sen – Taiwan – 79 + 82 = 161 + 74 = 235
Tied 8th – Hong Kuo Chang – Taiwan – 83 + 74 = 157 + 78 = 235
11th – Ross Metherall – Australia – 78 + 82 = 160 + 77 = 237
The Asian Seniors Tour wish to extend a big thank you to all participants both amateur and professional and to the ASM @ Malaysia main sponsor's including; Giant, Citi, F&N, Dewars, 100PLUS, GAB - Heineken, Tasik Puteri GCC, Summit Hotel Subang, Swing, motocaddy.com, and LMG the AST also wish to acknowledge the kind support from the Malaysian Golf Association.
As with previous ASM @ Malaysia tournaments, the professional field comprised a diverse field with participants hailing from Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, USA, England, Scotland, Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, Dubai, South Africa, Canada, and France.
For further details please contact;
Chuan Campbell – Chairman Asian Seniors Tour
chuan@asianseniorstour.com
Mobile: +65 9634 6497
Evelyn Lee - General Manager
evelyn@asianseniorstour.com
Mobile: +65 9639 9020
Tel: +65 6469 9760
Fax: +65 6469 9412
Taiwan’s Chen Tsang Te wins the 2007 Asian Seniors Masters @ Malaysia
staged at Palm Garden Golf Club from 2 - 9 September 2007
The 2007 Asian Senior Masters @ Malaysia now in its 4th year once again provided an exciting finish with Chen Tsang Te from Taiwan managing a final round 68, including a birdie on the 18th hole, to beat Malaysia's M Ramayah in the same flight, which also birdied his last hole. Chen returned a tour record winning score of 10 under par 206, beating M Ramayah by a single stroke.
From left to right:
Chen Tsang Te from Taiwan, Trevor Fisher from South Africa and Titch Downing from Australia
Craig Owen from New Zealand was well in the running until he triple bogied the 17th hole to finish in third place on six under par 210 after shooting a one-under par 71 final round.
2006 ASM @ Singapore Champion and last year's ASM @ Malaysia runner up, Amphon Maneerat from Thailand, tied for fourth place after returning a final round 69, along with 2006 ASM @ Phuket Champion, Chung Chun Hsing from Taiwan and Asian Seniors Tour newcomer David Saunders from Australia, all on a total three-round score of 212.
Just one shot back was Taiwanese legend, Hsieh Min Nan who at one stage during the tournament, was within two strokes of the lead, but dropped back to finish on a three under par total of 213.
Palm Garden Golf Club's Amateur Champion, Wong Pau San, won the 2007 ASM @ Malaysia Amateur Championship with a commendable 74, just managing to hold off Chan Sin Long and defending 2006 ASM @ Malaysia Amateur Champion Iylia Jamil, both of whom returned scores of 75.
Chen Tsang Te's first success on the Asian Seniors Tour should propel him to even greater heights.
The following week the Asian Seniors Tour moved on to Singapore to the Jurong Country Club for the AIA Singapore Asian Senior Masters 2007.
Jurong have played host to the annual ASM @ Singapore tournament for the third time, since playing host to the inaugural 2003 ASM @ Singapore, and the AIA Singapore Asian Senior Masters 2007 will feature a full field of 120 senior professional golfers including most of the 2007 ASM @ Malaysia field.
2007 ASM @ Malaysia - Leader Board after Final Round Sunday 9th September 2007.
1 - Chen Tsang Te - Chinese Taipei - 71 & 67 & 68 = 206 - $22,725.00
2 - M Ramayah - Malaysia - 67 & 71 & 69 = 207 - $15,150.00
3 - Craig Owen - New Zealand - 69 & 70 & 71 = 210 - $10,605.00
4 - Amphon Maneerat - Thailand - 74 & 68 & 69 - 211 - $7,878.00
Tied 5 - Chung Chun Hsing - Chinese Taipei - 68 & 73 & 71 = 212 - $6,120.60
Tied 5 - David Saunders - Australia - 69 & 69 & 74 = 212 - $6,120.60
Tied 5 - Tied Sutep Bunpimuk - Thailand - 70 & 72 & 70 = 212 - $6,120.60
Tied 8 - Hsieh Min Nan - Taiwan - 71 & 70 & 72 = 213 - $4,166.25
Tied 8 - Poh Eing Chong - Singapore - 74 & 70 & 69 = 213 - $4,166.25
Tied 8 - Somsak Sri Sa-ngar - Thailand - 71 & 74 & 68 = 213 - $4,166.25
Tied 8 - Stuart Reese - New Zealand - 71 & 73 & 69 = 213 - $4,166.25
Tied 12 - Brian Jones - Australia - 68 & 73 & 73 = 214 - $3,080.50
Tied 12 - Kyle Francis - Australia - 73 & 68 & 73 = 214 - $3,080.50
Tied 12 - Tseng Chin Fa - Chinese Taipei - 69 & 69 & 76 = 214 - $3,080.50
Tied 15 - Chang Chin Kuo - Chinese Taipei - 70 & 69 & 76 = 215 - $2,575.50
Tied 15 - Eduardo Bagtas - Philippines - 71 & 73 & 71 = 215 - $2,575.50
Tied 15 - Suwit Pahulo - Thailand - 71 & 77 & 67 = 215 - $2,575.50
Tied 18 - Brandon Coleman - Australia - 72 & 76 & 68 = 216 - $2,136.15
Tied 18 - John Clifford - Australia - 71 & 70 & 75 = 216 - $2,136.15
Tied 18 - Lai Chung Hui - Chinese Taipei - 69 & 78 & 69 = 216 - $2,136.15
Tied 21 - Emoto Hikaru - Japan - 71 & 68 & 78 = 217 - $1,767.50
Tied 21 - Johnny Wong - Malaysia - 75 & 69 & 73 = 217 - $1,767.50
Tied 21 - Randall Vines - Australia - 70 & 74 & 73 = 217 - $1,767.50
24 - Lu Ho Tsai - Chinese Taipei - 76 & 69 & 73 = 218 - $1,590.75
Tied 25 - Shen Chung Shyan - Chinese Taipei - 71 & 72 & 76 = 219 - $1,477.13
Tied 25 - Yau Sui Ming - Hong Kong - 76 & 69 & 74 = 219 - $1,477.13
Tied 27 - Chou Chin Yi - Chinese Taipei - 71 & 76 & 73 = 220 - $1,229.68
Tied 27 - Danilo Fortusa - Philippines - 76 & 71 & 73 = 220 - $1,229.68
Tied 27 - Don Klenk - United States - 69 & 78 & 73 = 220 - $1,229.68
Tied 27 - Erwin Vonlanthen - Switzerland - 72 & 71 & 77 = 220 - $1,229.68
Tied 27 - Leonard Sorensen - Australia - 71 & 73 & 76 = 220 - $1,229.68
Tied 27 - V Lingam - Singapore - 75 & 76 & 69 = 220 - $1,229.68
Tied 33 - Richard Ellis - New Zealand - 72 & 74 & 75 = 221 - $1,022.63
Tied 33 - Wayne Thomas - Australia - 72 & 75 & 74 = 221 - $1,022.63
Tied 35 - Mike Ferguson - Australia - 71 & 76 & 75 = 222 - $872.64
Tied 35 - Jeff Woodland - Australia - 76 & 73 & 73 = 222 - $872.64
Tied 35 - Phachoen Prempleeda - Thailand - 69 & 78 & 75 = 222 - $872.64
Tied 35 - Prajuab Sapchareon - Thailand - 72 & 75 & 75 = 222 - $872.64
Tied 35 - Reynaldo C. Alit - Philippines - 72 & 73 & 77 = 222 - $872.64
Tied 40 - Neil Wall - Australia - 73 & 75 & 75 = 223 - $712.05
Tied 40 - Bill Evans - Australia - 76 & 73 & 75 = 224 - $712.05
Tied 40 - David Hutchison - Australia - 80 & 70 & 74 = 224 - $712.05
Tied 40 - Mike O'Conner - United States - 73 & 75 & 76 = 224 - $712.05
Tied 40 - Nares Nawin - Thailand - 76 & 70 & 78 = 224 - $712.05
Tied 45 - Amnart Kerdkrasin - Thailand - 71 & 76 & 78 = 225 - $560.55
Tied 45 - Brouchoud René-Pierre - Switzerland - 76 & 71 & 78 = 225 - $560.55
Tied 45 - Gemmy Subagyo - Indonesia - 71 & 80 & 74 = 225 - $560.55
Tied 45 - Juanito Pagunsan - Philippines - 74 & 77 & 74 = 225 - $560.55
Tied 45 - Pasda Buranasiri - Thailand - 79 & 71 & 75 = 225 - $560.55
Tied 50 - Chen Eng Waye - Singapore - 74 & 75 & 77 = 226 = $439.35
Tied 50 - Mike Sinkinson - Australia - 73 & 77 & 76 = 226 - Pro Qualifier
Tied 50 - Richard Beer - Australia - 75 & 76 & 75 = 226 - $439.35
53 - Nirun Chatkriseri - Thailand - 76 & 75 & 76 = 227 - $378.75
Tied 54 - Derrick Landman - South Africa - 76 & 72 & 80 = 228 - $363.60
Tied 54 - Frank McLoughlin - Australia - 73 & 75 & 80 & 228 - $340.98
Tied 54 - Phil Fahey - Australia - 79 & 76 & 73 = 228 - $340.98
Tied 54 - Trevor Downing - Australia - 74 & 77 & 77 = 228 - $340.98
Tied 58 - Jakapong Dechapun - Thailand - 77 & 77 & 75 = 229 - $295.43
Tied 58 - Surasak Darnkittikul - Thailand - 72 & 74 & 83 = 229 - $295.43
Tied 60 - Nazamuddin Yusof - Malaysia - 77 & 75 & 78 = 230 = $257.55
Tied 60 - Soid Ali - Malaysia - 73 & 79 & 78 = 230 - $257.55
Tied 60 - Trevor Fisher - South Africa - 72 & 77 & 81 = 230 - $257.55
63 - John Downs - Australia - 71 & 77 & 83 = 231 - $227.25
Tied 64 - Tony Feminis - United States - 73 & 76 & 83 = 232 - $208.32
Tied 64 - Walter Godfrey - New Zealand - 75 & 74 & 83 & 232 = $208.32
66 - Djafar BY - Indonesia - 77 & 75 & 81 = 233 - $196.95
Tied 67 - Claude Dugue - France - 74 & 79 & 81 = 234 - $181.80
Tied 67 - Lui Keung - Hong Kong - 78 & 77 & 79 = 234 - $181.80
Tied 67 - Muhamad Sidik - Indonesia - 78 & 77 & 79 = 234 - $181.80
Tied 70 - David Ng - Singapore - 76 & 79 & 80 = 235 - $169.08
Tied 70 - Paul Firmstone - Australia - 78 & 76 & 81 = 235 - $159.08
Tied 70 - Yahya Mahamad - Malaysia - 76 & 79 & 80 = 235 - $159.89
73 - Liou Lien Chin - Chinese Taipei - 75 & 78 & 83 = 236 - $151.50
Tied 74 - Tan Lam Teck - Thailand - 76 & 79 & 82 = 237 - $151.50
Tied 74 - Wang June Hua - Chinese Taipei - 80 & 75 & 82 = 237 - $151.50
For further details please contact;
Matthew Murray - Tournament Director - matthew@asm-singapore.com
Evelyn Lee - General Manager - evelyn@asm-singapore.com
Tel: +65 6469 9760
Fax: +65 6469 9412
Taiwan’s Chung Chun Hsing wins the AIA Singapore ASM 2007
staged at Jurong Country Club from 10 - 16 September 2007
Chung Chun Hsing won his second Asian Seniors Tour victory after shooting a steady final round 72 to finish with an impressive 8-under par total of 208 at the AIA Singapore Asian Senior Masters 2007 staged at JCC for the 3rd time since the inaugural 2003 ASM @ Singapore
Mark O’Dell Executive Vice President & General Manager AIA Singapore ( left ) presenting the
AIA Singapore ASM 2007 Champion's trophy to Chung Chun Hsing
Chung’s AIA Singapore ASM 2007 victory makes it two in a row adding to his maiden AST victory at the inaugural 2006 ASM @ Phuket - Thailand and together with fellow country man Chen Tsang Te’s victory the week before at the 2007 ASM @ Malaysia made it a clean sweep for Taiwan
Tied in second place on 4-under par were American, Peter Teravainen, Eduardo Bagtas from the Philippines, Craig Owen from New Zealand and Phachoen Prempleeda from Thailand.
Singapore also featured in the top ten with local favourite Poh Eng Chong returning a great last round 3-under par 69 to finish on a 3-under total of 213 which was matched by Australia's David Saunders, after he shot the low round of the day, a 6-under par 66.
Saunders also challenged in last week's 2007 ASM @ Malaysia event and it will only be a matter of time before he breaks through for his first major Asian Seniors Tour victory.
Singapore based Terevainen, playing in his first Asian Seniors Tour event, had plenty of opportunities to challenge the overnight leader Chung.
In the end Chung only needed to shoot a last round event par 72 to hold off Teravainen and the other determined challengers to record his second victory on the Asian Seniors Tour.
The legendary Hsieh Min Nan once again showed the young seniors a thing or two by returning an even par 216 on a course that some of the new seniors found, at the very least, challenging.
AIA Singapore Asian Senior Masters 2007 - Final Round Scores
Chung Chun Hsing - Taiwan - 69, 67, 72 = 208
Peter Teravainen - United States - 73, 66, 73 = 212
Eduardo Bagtas - Philippines - 69, 71, 72 = 212
Craig Owen - New Zealand - 68, 73, 71 = 212
Phachoen Prempleeda - Thailand - 68, 73, 71 = 212
Poh Eing Chong - Singapore - 73, 71, 69 = 213
David Saunders - Australia - 72, 75, 66 = 213
Sutep Bunpimuk - Thailand - 74, 69, 71 = 214
Somsak Sri Sa-ngar - Thailand - 74, 72, 68 = 214
Leonard Sorensen - Australia - 73, 72, 71 = 216
Hsieh Min Nan - Taiwan - 74, 72, 70 = 216
John Clifford - Australia - 75, 69, 73 = 217
M Ramayah - Malaysia - 73, 72, 72 = 217
Shen Chung Shyan - Taiwan - 73, 72, 72 = 217
The final round of the AIA Singapore ASM 2007 also resulted in another impressive winner of the AIA Singapore ASM Amateur Championship, one of Singapore's leading junior prospects, Joshua Shou (SICC), who fired an impressive two under par 70 to just edge out Gregory Foo (SICC) who returned an even par 72.
Just one shot back in third place was Russell Lim with a 1-over par 73, and a star of the future, 11 year old Jennifer Yan, who shot consecutive rounds of 76.
Main sponsors, AIA Singapore, announced that they were well pleased with the success of the tournament and plan to continue to ensure that the AIA Singapore ASM 2008 event will involve even more of Singapore's leading amateur and junior golfers.
The ASM tournament format allows leading juniors and amateurs golfers of all ages and gender the opportunity to play alongside the Legends of Golf under testing tournament conditions, thus resulting in quality golf and future champions taking home the overall amateur title.
The 2008 AIA Singapore ASM will also for the first time feature an AIA Singapore 8 ball pool tournament featuring an as yet to be decided cash prize to the top 3 participants, open to ONLY the amateur and professional golfers contesting next years 2008 AIA Singapore ASM event.
There is expected to be a modest SG$ 10 entry fee with all proceeds being donated to the SGA and SLGA Junior Golf development fund.
Thailand's Amphon Maneerat captures first Asian Seniors Tour victory at the
2006 ASM @ Singapore presented by AIG S.E. Asia
The 2006 ASM Singapore was staged from 8 - 10 November 2006 at the Jurong Country Club.
Amphon Maneerat came from two behind on the final day with a tournament equal low round of 69 to capture the 2006 ASM Singapore with a three day total of two under par 214.
Australia's Kyle Francis, the 2nd round leader, fired 74 to capture second place with 1 over par 217
Third place on 218 went to Don Klenk of the United States playing in his first Asian Seniors Tour event.
Amphon says "he is very happy to play in Singapore on such a fine course and win on the tour for the first time." Amphon is hoping for a back to back victory in next week's US$100,000 ASM Malaysia to be held at the magnificent IOI Palm Garden Resort in Kuala Lumpur.
Rounding out the top ten were;
M Ramayah (Malaysia) in fourth place,
Richard Beer (Australia) in fifth place,
V Nellan (Malaysia) in sixth and thereafter
John Clifford (Australia) tied with fellow countryman Randall Vines (Australia) in joint eighth place
Boonyarit Uasilapasart - (Thailand) alone in ninth and rounding out the top ten was
Bill Evans (Australia) after achieving a great Hole-In-One on the first day.
Singapore's leading professional was home club professional Lim Swe Chew.
In the amateur section Mark Lamb, a scratch marker was the ASM Singapore Overall Amateur Champion and qualifies to play in the ASM Malaysia semi finals along with 15 year old Johnson Poh of Changi Golf Club whom was the overall ASM Singapore Junior Champion.
Both players will face stiffer opposition in Kuala Lumpur where Singapore's leading amateur Choo Tze Huang and Feldman Tan, respectively the 2003 ASM Singapore and 2005 ASM Malaysia defending champions will play alongside the senior professionals in the ASM Semi finals on 17th and 18th November.
The Final Round Leaders Board of the 2006 ASM @ Singapore presented by AIG S.E. Asia
1 - Amphon Maneerat - Thailand - 72 - 73 - 69 = 214
2 - Kyle Francis - Australia - 72 - 71 - 74 = 217
3 - Don Klenk - United States - 74 - 73 - 71 = 218
4 - M Ramayah - Malaysia - 77 - 69 - 73 = 219
5 - Richard Beer - Australia - 76 - 73 - 71 = 220
6 - V Nellan - Malaysia - 74 - 73 - 75 = 222
joint 7 - John Clifford - Australia - 73 - 74 - 78 = 225
joint 7 - Randall Vines - Australia - 76 - 75 - 74 = 225
9 - Boonyarit Uasilapasart - Thailand - 81 - 76 - 70 = 227
10 - Bill Evans - Australia - 77 - 76 - 75 = 228
joint 11 - Richard Ellis - Australia - 73 - 77 - 79 = 229
joint 11 - Lim Swee Chew - Singapore - 78 - 72 - 79 = 229
joint 11 - V Lingam - Singapore - 76 - 76 - 77 = 229
joint 11 - Giuseppe Sita - Italy - 76 - 77 - 76 = 229
joint 11 - Peter Beard- Australia - 82 - 74 - 73 = 229
16 - Sid Denham - England - 75 - 76 - 79 = 230
17 - Pachoen Prempreeda - Thailand - 79 - 76 - 75 = 230
joint 18 - Ali Ratim - Singapore - 75 - 76 - 80 = 231
joint 18 - Bobby Jones - South Africa - 75 - 77 - 79 = 231
joint 18 - David Ng - Singapore - 77 - 77 - 77 = 231
joint 18 - Reid Sheftall MD - United States - 82 - 76 - 73 = 231
Stewart Ginn Retains ASM Malaysia title in Sudden Death Playoff against Thailand's Amphon Maneerat.
The 2006 ASM Malaysia was staged from 17 - 19 November 2006 at the Palm Garden Golf Club.
Australia's Stewart Ginn - (right) receiving his trophy from Malaysia's Sports Commissioner - Tan Sri Elyas Omar - (center) with the 2006 ASM @ Malaysia amateur Chapion Ilya Jamal - (left)
Stewart the defending ASM @ Malaysia Champion retained his title at the 2006 ASM Malaysia with a playoff victory over last weeks' ASM @ Singapore Champion Amphon Maneerat.
At one stage Thailand's Amphon Maneerat reached seven under par, however, consistent play by Stewart Ginn, (despite a one hour rain delay) who held his nerve to overtake Amphon, who had a double bogey at the par three 17th hole. Both players returned a three day five under par score of 211
Ginn, a former Champions Tour Major winner who ran fifth on this year’s European Seniors Tour won the 2005 ASM Malaysia on his Asian Seniors Tour debut at Palm Resort Golf & Country Club. With back-to-back victories, Ginn will no doubt be hoping to make this a three in row success at the 2007 ASM Malaysia.
In third place was Chang Chin Kuo from Chinese Taipei on 213 followed in fourth place by Eduardo Bagtas Jr from the Philippines. Malaysia’s Nazamuddin Yusof on 215 was tied for fifth with Sutep Boonpimuk from Thailand and Trevor Fisher from South Africa who was playing in the final group.
Rounding out the top ten, on two over par 218, were Juanito Pagurusan from the Philippines and Asian Seniors Tour regulars, Masahiro Tokunaga from Japan and Australia’s Trevor Downing.
Ginn was happy with the course conditions and grateful that seniors tournaments are now being held on a regular basis in Asia as he has now been based in Malaysia for many years.
Leading Malaysian amateur, 15 year old Ilyia Jamil, won the 2006 ASM Malaysia Amateur Championship by one shot over 2005 ASM Malaysia Amateur Champion, Feldman Tan from Singapore after returning a fine score of 74.
Ilyia will be invited to defend his title at the 2007 ASM Malaysia and be invited to play in the 2007 ASM Singapore. Unfortunately, the 2003 ASM Singapore Amateur Champion and the Singapore Amateur Open Champion of 2005 retired after only eight holes.
The Ladies Championship was won by Ms June Yap from Malaysia who returned sensational back-to-back scores of 77 and 76 whilst playing with the men. The occasion was graced by Tan Sri Elyas Omar, the Sports Commissioner of Malaysia who gave away the prizes to the champions.
Final Leader Board – Sunday 19th Nov 2006 for the 2006 ASM @ Malaysia presented by AIG S.E. Asia
-5 - Stewart Ginn - Australia - 71 - 70 - 70 = 211
-5 - Amphon Maneerat - Thailand - 67 - 72 - 72 = 211
(Ginn won on 1st hole of a Sudden Death play off)
-3 - Chang CK - Chinese Taipei - 71 - 72 - 70 = 213
-2 - Eduardo Bagtas Jr - Philippines - 68 - 73 - 73 = 214
-1 - Nazamuddin Yusof - Malaysia - 69 - 74 - 72 = 215
-1 - Sutep Boonpimuk - Thailand - 70 - 74 - 71 = 215
-1 - Trevor Fisher - South Africa - 72 - 69 - 74 = 215
2 over -
Juanito Pagurusan - Philippines - 74 - 72 - 72 = 218
Masahiro Tokunaga - Japan - 71 - 70 - 77 = 218
Trevor Downing - Australia - 71 - 76 - 71 = 218
3 over -
Amnart Kerdkrasin - Thailand - 71 - 74 - 74 = 219
M Ramayah - Malaysia - 73 - 76 - 70 = 219
4 over -
Reynaldo Alit - Philippines - 74 - 68 - 78 = 220
5 over -
Don Klenk - United States - 73 - 76 - 72 = 221
Hsieh Min Nam - Chinese Taipei - 75 - 70 - 76 = 221
Kittipat Kaewvisetsit - Thailand - 76 - 72 - 73 = 221
6 over -
Chen Tsang Te - Chinese Taipei - 72 - 72 - 78 = 222
Moon Choon-Bok - Korea - 73 - 71 - 78 = 222
Randall Vines - Australia - 75 - 74 - 73 = 222
7 over -
Craig Owen - New Zealand - 73 - 70 - 80 = 223
The 2006 Asian Senior Masters - Phuket - was staged from 25th -27th April 2006
at the Phuket Country Club - click the link for details about the 2006 ASM Phuket
The King Bhumibol Adulyadej Cup kindly presented by His Majesty, bearing the Royal Crest.
This significant honour has never before been bestowed upon any golf tournament and His Majesty’s kind and generous support is greatly appreciated by all sponsors, and participants at the 2006 Phuket – ASM
2006 Asian Senior Master @ Phuket - Champion
Chung Chun Hsing kisses
the King Bhumibol Adulyadej Cup
Stewart Ginn (left) winner of the 2005 ASM @ Palm Resort receiving his Trophy from
Tan Sri Elyas Omar - the Sports Commissioner of Malaysia
Stewart Ginn won the 2005 Asian Senior Masters tournament at Palm Resort Golf and Country Club today without ever having lost the lead. Ginn completed the tournament with a two-over par final round of 74 for a 54-hole total of 219.
As predicted, his nearest challenger, Randall Vines managed to creep up the leader board to tie Ginn, at three-over par, when Ginn dropped a shot at the par-4 13th hole. Although Randall Vines eventually went on to complete his round with a one-over par 73, one better than Ginn’s final round of 74, his final-day performance was not quite enough, as he finished two shots behind Ginn’s final three-round total of 219.
Third place was shared by two players, following a tie between John Williamson (New Zealand), with a final round of 76 for a 224 total, and Brian Jones (Australia), who made a late rush with a final round one-under par score of 71, also for a total of 224. Cheng Tsang Te (Taiwan) finished in fifth place with a three-round total of 225, followed in sixth place by Richard Ellis (New Zealand), who equaled the best score of the day (71) to finish with a 226 total. Others tied at 226 were former Malaysian Seniors Open Champion, John Clifford (Australia), along with Reynaldo Alit (Philippines) and Taiwanese legend, Hsieh Min-Nan
In his first appearance on the Asian Seniors Tour, Malaysia’s rising seniors star, M. Ramayah, finished with an impressive tenth position, with a 54-hole total of 227.
The clash of the rising stars of the future saw no let up, as Feldman Tan from SICC proved that his performance throughout the week was no 'flash in the pan', completing an arduous week with another impressive amateur performance of a 77 on an extremely testing 7,065 yard course, to take the ASM Amateur Championship title by one shot from Ng Yau Loong from Royal Johor GC. Paul Lim from Palm Resort GCC took third place with an 81, followed by the very impressive 14-year old, Lion Goh from Laguna National GCC, who carded an 82. Click HERE to view the 2005 ASM @ Palm Resort results page.
Tan Sri Elyas Omar, the Malaysian Commissioner of Sports closed the day by thanking all concerned and pledging the full support of the Ministry of Sports for the proposed 2006 Asian Seniors Tour event in Malaysia.
Choi Yoon Soo (left) won the 2003 Asian Senior Masters - Singapore with
Singapore's leading amateur, Choo Tze Huang (right) who won the
2003 ASM Amateur Championship with a fine score of 72.
Choi Yoon Soo from Korea defeated Canadian John Irwin on the first hole of a sudden death play-off, sinking a 3 metre putt for a birdie on the par 5 18th to clinch the inaugural Asian Senior Masters.
Tied for third were first round leader John Terry Gale from Australia, second round leader South African Tienie Britz and John Benda from the USA.
They were followed in sixth place at 2 under by Mike Ferguson from Australia, Kuo Chie-Hsiung from ROC Taiwan and Mario Siodina from the Philippines.
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Should the Title Sponsor desire to sponsor an ASM event with higher stature and prize money, such as a
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