| Duration | 24 February 1966 – 10 April 1966 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 7 |
| Order of Merit |  Lu Liang-Huan |
← 1965 1967 → | |
The 1966 Far East Circuit was the fifth season of the Far East Circuit, the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
The following table lists official events during the 1966 season. [1] [2] [3] [4]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner [lower-alpha 1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | MS$105,000 |  Luis Silverio (a) (1) | |
| 6 Mar | Singapore Open | Singapore | 15,000 |  Ross Newdick (1) | |
| 13 Mar | Malayan Open | Malaya | 15,000 |  Harold Henning (1) | |
| 20 Mar | Thailand Open | Thailand | 15,000 |  Tadashi Kitta (1) | |
| 27 Mar | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 10,000 |  Frank Phillips (4) | |
| 3 Apr | Taiwan Open | Taiwan | 15,000 | Lu Liang-Huan (2) | New to Far East Circuit |
| 10 Apr | Yomiuri International | Japan | 15,000 |  Hugh Boyle (n/a) |
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. [5]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Liang-Huan | 126 |
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