Thailand Open (golf)

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Thailand Open
Tournament information
Location Pathum Thani, Thailand
Established1965
Course(s)Riverdale Golf Club
Par71
Length6,988 yards (6,390 m)
Tour(s) Japan Golf Tour
Asian Tour
All Thailand Golf Tour
OneAsia Tour
Asia Golf Circuit
Format Stroke play
Prize fund ฿5,000,000
Month playedDecember
Tournament record score
Aggregate261 Sadom Kaewkanjana (2021)
261 Kwanchai Tannin (2022)
To par−24 Prayad Marksaeng (2013)
Current champion
Flag of Thailand.svg Denwit Boriboonsub
Location Map
Thailand location relief map.svg
Icona golf.svg
Riverdale GC
Location in Thailand

The Thailand Open is the national golf open of Thailand.

Contents

History

It was founded as an event on the Far East Circuit, later renamed as the Asia Golf Circuit. [1] [2] It remained on the circuit until 1997, after which it became an event on the Asian Tour, where it remained until 2009. From 2010 to 2015, it was part of the fledgling OneAsia tour's schedule, co-sanctioned in 2013 and 2015 by the Japan Golf Tour, before returning to the Asian Tour in 2017.

Winners

YearTour(s) [lower-alpha 1] WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upRef.
Thailand Open
2023 ATGT Flag of Thailand.svg Denwit Boriboonsub 262−221 stroke Flag of Thailand.svg Natipong Srithong
2022 ATGT Flag of Thailand.svg Kwanchai Tannin 261−234 strokes Flag of Thailand.svg Newport Laparojkit [3]
2021 ATGT Flag of Thailand.svg Sadom Kaewkanjana 261−234 strokes Flag of Thailand.svg Prom Meesawat
2020: No tournament
2019 ASA Flag of the United States.svg John Catlin 273−11Playoff [lower-alpha 2] Flag of India.svg Shiv Kapur
Flag of Thailand.svg Pavit Tangkamolprasert
[4]
2018 ASA Flag of Thailand.svg Panuphol Pittayarat 267−131 stroke Flag of Thailand.svg Poom Saksansin
2017 ASA Flag of Thailand.svg Rattanon Wannasrichan 263−212 strokes Flag of India.svg Gaganjeet Bhullar
Flag of India.svg Shiv Kapur
2016: No tournament
Singha Corporation Thailand Open
2015 JPN, ONE Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Kyung-tae 267−213 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Wang Jeung-hun
Thailand Open
2014 JPN, ONE Cancelled due to the political crisis in Thailand [5]
2013 JPN, ONE Flag of Thailand.svg Prayad Marksaeng 264−242 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Strange
2012 ONE Flag of England.svg Chris Wood 265−232 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Dong-kyu
2011 ONE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andre Stolz 266−222 strokes Flag of Thailand.svg Prayad Marksaeng
2010 ONE Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Wenchong 270−181 stroke Flag of Thailand.svg Namchok Tantipokhakul
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Wright
Singha Thailand Open
2009 ASA Flag of India.svg Jyoti Randhawa 263−172 strokes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rhys Davies
2006–2008: No tournament
Thai Airways International Thailand Open
2005 ASA Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Lee 279−9Playoff [lower-alpha 3] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Barr [6]
Thailand Open
2004 ASA Flag of Thailand.svg Boonchu Ruangkit (2)270−185 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jong-duck
Flag of Thailand.svg Prayad Marksaeng
2003 ASA Flag of the United States.svg Edward Loar 269−195 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Dawes
2001–02: No tournament
2000 ASA Flag of South Africa.svg Des Terblanche 269−191 stroke Flag of Thailand.svg Thongchai Jaidee [7]
Mittweida Thailand Open
1999 ASA Flag of the United States.svg Fran Quinn 275−131 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Christian Peña
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Rutledge
Flag of Scotland.svg Simon Yates
Thailand Open
1998 ASA Flag of South Africa.svg James Kingston 272−16Playoff [lower-alpha 4] Flag of India.svg Jeev Milkha Singh [8]
Thai Airways Thailand Open
1997 AGC Flag of the United States.svg Christian Chernock 268−201 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Don Walsworth [9]
1996 AGC Flag of the United States.svg Todd Barranger 271−175 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Rob Moss [10]
1995 AGC Flag of the United States.svg Todd Hamilton 271−17Playoff [lower-alpha 5] Flag of the United States.svg Steve Veriato [11]
Thailand Open
1994 AGC Flag of the United States.svg Brandt Jobe 276−124 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Lee Porter [12]
Thai International Thailand Open
1993 AGC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Mann 278−10Playoff [lower-alpha 6] Flag of the United States.svg Steve Flesch
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsieh Chin-sheng
[13] [14]
1992 AGC Flag of Thailand.svg Boonchu Ruangkit 275−134 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Backwell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rémi Bouchard
Flag of Thailand.svg Thaworn Wiratchant
[15]
1991 AGC Flag of Thailand.svg Suthep Meesawat 272−161 stroke Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Robert Pactolerin [16]
1990 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Wen-teh 276−121 stroke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danny Mijovic
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Park Nam-sin
[17]
1989 AGC Flag of the United States.svg Brian Claar 272−163 strokes Flag of the United States.svg E. J. Pfister [18]
1988 AGC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Senior 276−122 strokes Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Hsi-chuen [19]
1987 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Tze-ming (2)272−12Playoff [lower-alpha 7] Flag of Thailand.svg Somsak Srisanga [20]
Thailand Open
1986 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Ho Ming-chung 288E1 stroke Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Chien-soon
1985 AGC Flag of the United States.svg Bill Israelson 273−151 stroke Flag of the United States.svg John Jacobs [21]
1984 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Chien-soon 278−106 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Grady
1983 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Tze-ming 283−51 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Lou Graham
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Chien-soon
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Frankie Miñoza
[22]
1982 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsu Sheng-san (2)281−7Playoff [lower-alpha 8] Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shen Chung-shyan [23]
1981 AGC Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sieckmann 281−73 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Gaylord Burrows
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Yutaka Hagawa
Flag of the United States.svg Payne Stewart
[24]
1980 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Hsi-chuen 274−143 strokesFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark McNulty [25]
1979 AGC Flag of the United States.svg Mike Krantz 282−2Playoff [lower-alpha 9] Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Gonzalez [26]
1978 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsu Sheng-san 280−83 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Douglass [27]
1977 AGC Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Yurio Akitomi 284−4Playoff [lower-alpha 10] Flag of the United States.svg Marty Bohen
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Takahiro Takeyasu
[28] [29]
1976 AGC Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Ben Arda 270−184 strokes Flag of Thailand.svg Sukree Onsham [30]
1975 AGC Flag of the United States.svg Howard Twitty 285−32 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Purtzer [31]
1974 AGC Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Toshiro Hitomi 291+31 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Gaylord Burrows
Flag of New Zealand.svg Walter Godfrey
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsu Chi-san
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Ireneo Legaspi
Flag of Thailand.svg Pradhana Ngarmprom
[32]
1973 AGC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Marsh 286−22 strokes Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Ben Arda
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Mitsutaka Kono
[33]
1972 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsieh Min-Nan 278−106 strokes Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsu Sheng-san [34]
1971 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lu Liang-Huan 278−101 stroke Flag of the United States.svg David Oakley [35]
1970 AGC Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Graham 286−21 stroke Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsieh Min-Nan [36]
1969 AGC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsieh Yung-yo (2)277−118 strokes Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsu Chi-san [37]
1968 AGC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Randall Vines 285−31 stroke Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Haruo Yasuda [38]
1967 FEC Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Tomoo Ishii 283−54 strokes Flag of England.svg Tony Jacklin
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kuo Chie-Hsiung
[39]
1966 FEC Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Tadashi Kitta 283−52 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Harold Henning
1965 FEC Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsieh Yung-yo 283−56 strokes Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kuo Chie-Hsiung
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Dionisio Nadales
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Koichi Ono
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Hideyo Sugimoto
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Shigeru Uchida
[2] [40]

Notes

  1. AGC/FEC − Asia Golf Circuit/Far East Circuit; ASA − Asian Tour; ATGT − All Thailand Golf Tour; JPN − Japan Golf Tour; ONE − OneAsia Tour.
  2. Catlin won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
  3. Lee won with a par on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
  4. Kingston won with a par on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
  5. Hamilton won with a par on the second hole of a sudden death playoff.
  6. Mann won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden death playoff; Flesch was eliminated on the first extra hole.
  7. Chen won with a birdie on the third hole of a sudden death playoff.
  8. Hsu won with a birdie (conceded) on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
  9. Krantz won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
  10. Akitomi won with a par on the seventh hole of a sudden death playoff; Takeyasu was eliminated on the second extra hole.

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