1965 Far East Circuit
The 1965 Far East Circuit was the fourth season of golf tournaments that comprised the Far East Circuit, later known as the Asia Golf Circuit.[1]
Hsieh Yung-yo of Taiwan was the overall circuit champion.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1965 Far East Circuit schedule. There was one change from the previous season as the circuit finally expanded to six tournaments with the addition of the Thailand Open.
| Date | Tournament | Country | Winner | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–28 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines |  Lu Liang-Huan |
[2] | |
| 4–7 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore |  Frank Phillips |
[3] | |
| 11–14 Mar | Malayan Open | Malaysia |  Tomoo Ishii |
[4] | |
| 18–21 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | Hsieh Yung-yo |
New tournament. | [5] |
| 25–28 Mar | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | Peter Thomson |
[6] | |
| 1–4 Apr | Yomiuri International | Japan | Frank Phillips |
[7] |
Final standings
The Far East Circuit standings were based on a points system.
| # | Player | Points[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hsieh Yung-yo |
85 |
| 2 | Frank Phillips |
75 |
| 3 | Tadashi Kitta |
65 |
| 4 | Hideyo Sugimoto |
64 |
| 5 | Tomoo Ishii |
63,5 |
References
- ^ Steel, Donald (1987). Golf Records, Facts and Champions. Guinness. pp. 153–155. ISBN 0851128475.
- ^ "Lu takes titla as Hsieh falters". The Straits Times. Singapore. 1 March 1965. p. 19. Retrieved 7 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Phillips wears down Kitta". The Straits Times. Singapore. 8 March 1965. p. 17. Retrieved 7 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Malayan open crown to Ishii". The Straits Times. Singapore. 15 March 1965. p. 19. Retrieved 7 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Hsieh wins Thai open". The Straits Times. Singapore. 22 March 1965. p. 18. Retrieved 7 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "HK Open to Thomson". The Straits Times. Singapore. 29 March 1965. p. 18. Retrieved 7 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Phillips wins Yomiuri Open". The Straits Times. Singapore. Reuter. 5 April 1965. p. 17. Retrieved 7 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Formosa's Hsieh circuit winner". The Straits Times. Singapore. Reuter. 6 April 1965. p. 19. Retrieved 7 March 2020 – via National Library Board.