| Duration | 14 February 1963 – 25 March 1963 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 5 [a] |
| Order of Merit |
Kel Nagle |
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1962
1964 → | |
The 1963 Far East Circuit was the second season of the Far East Circuit, the main professional golf tour in Asia since it was established in 1961.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1963 season. [1] [2]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ( US$) |
Winner [b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Philippine Open | Philippines | MS$30,000 |
Ben Arda (1) |
|
| 24 Feb | Singapore Open | Singapore | 11,300 |
Alan Brookes (1) |
|
| 3 Mar | Malayan Open | Malaya | £A4,375 |
Bill Dunk (1) |
|
| 10 Mar | Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 11,500 |
Hsieh Yung-yo (1) |
|
| Osaka Open | Japan | – | Cancelled [3] | New tournament | |
| 25 Mar | Yomiuri International | Japan | 15,000 |
Doug Sanders (n/a) |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. [4]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kel Nagle |
73 |
| 2 |
Hsieh Yung-yo |
62 |
| 3 |
Alan Murray |
61 |
| 4 |
Tomoo Ishii |
60 |
Notes
References
- ^ "Canadian ace on Far East circuit". The Straits Times. Singapore. 23 January 1963. p. 19. Retrieved 3 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ Steel, Donald (1987). Golf Records, Facts and Champions. Guinness. pp. 153–155. ISBN 0851128475. Retrieved 16 December 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Osaka Open postponed | Four inches on snow on course, more falling". The Straits Times. Singapore. Reuter. 14 March 1963. p. 15. Retrieved 3 March 2020 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Nagle takes circuit prize". The Straits Times. Singapore. Reuter. 26 March 1963. p. 17. Retrieved 3 March 2020 – via National Library Board.