Myanmar Open
{{Short description|Golf tournament}}
{{Infobox golf tournament
| name = Leopalace21 Myanmar Open
| nickname =
| image =
| establishment = 1996
| course = Pun Hlaing Golf Club
| par = 71
| yardage = {{convert|7103|yd|m}}
| tour = Asian Tour
Japan Golf Tour
| format = Stroke play
| purse = {{currency|750,000|USD}}
| month_played = January
| final_year = 2018
| aggregate = 264 Tetsuji Hiratsuka (2010)
264 Shaun Norris (2016)
| to-par = −24 as above
| final_champion = {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Peterson
| coordinates = {{coord|16.841|96.097}}
| map = Myanmar
| map_label = Pun Hlaing GC
| map_caption = Location in Myanmar
| map_relief = yes
| map_label_position =
| map_size = 200
}}
The Myanmar Open was a professional golf tournament on the Asian Tour. It was founded in 1996, and was played every year until 2005. Between 2006 and 2015 it was only contested in 2010, 2012 and 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnstar.com/golf/asian-tour/news/detail/item390209/Myanmar-Open-set-for-return/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205233436/http://www.espnstar.com/golf/asian-tour/news/detail/item390209/Myanmar-Open-set-for-return/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=February 5, 2010 |title=Myanmar Open set for return |work=ESPN Star Sports |date=2 February 2010 |accessdate=22 February 2010}}
The tournament returned in February 2016, sponsored by Leopalace21 and co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour.{{cite web |url=http://www.asiantour.com/2015/11/06/myanmar-open-to-return-in-february/ |title=Myanmar Open to return in February |publisher=Asian Tour |date=6 November 2015 |access-date=13 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802011258/http://www.asiantour.com/2015/11/06/myanmar-open-to-return-in-february/ |archive-date=2 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}
Winners
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!Year!!Tour(s){{efn|ASA − Asian Tour; JPN − Japan Golf Tour.}}!!Winner!!Score!!To par!!Margin of | ||||||
colspan=7|Leopalace21 Myanmar Open | ||||||
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2018 | ASA, JPN | {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Peterson | align=center|271 | align=center|−13 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tomoyo Ikemura {{flagicon|JPN}} Satoshi Kodaira |
2017 | ASA, JPN | {{flagicon|AUS}} Todd Sinnott | align=center|270 | align=center|−14 | 3 strokes | {{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Pigem |
2016 | ASA, JPN | {{flagicon|ZAF}} Shaun Norris | align=center|264 | align=center|−24 | 4 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Park Jun-won {{flagicon|JPN}} Azuma Yano |
colspan=7 align=center|2014–15: No tournament | ||||||
colspan=7|Zaykabar Myanmar Open | ||||||
2013 | ASA | {{flagicon|THA}} Chawalit Plaphol | align=center|270 | align=center|−18 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|LKA}} Mithun Perera |
2012 | ASA | {{flagicon|AUS}} Kieran Pratt | align=center|273 | align=center|−15 | Playoff{{efn|Pratt won with birdie on second extra hole; Aphibarnrat eliminated by par on first hole}} | {{flagicon|THA}} Kiradech Aphibarnrat {{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Blyth |
colspan=7 align=center|2011: No tournament | ||||||
colspan=7|Air Bagan Myanmar Open | ||||||
2010 | ASA | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tetsuji Hiratsuka | align=center|264 | align=center|−24 | 10 strokes | {{flagicon|THA}} Prayad Marksaeng |
colspan=7|Myanmar Open | ||||||
colspan=7 align=center|2006–2009: No tournament | ||||||
2005 | ASA | {{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Strange | align=center|277 | align=center|−11 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|CAN}} Rick Gibson |
2004 | ASA | {{flagicon|THA}} Thongchai Jaidee (2) | align=center|276 | align=center|−12 | 3 strokes | {{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Pitts |
2003 | ASA | {{flagicon|TWN}} Lin Keng-chi | align=center|275 | align=center|−12 | 3 strokes | {{flagicon|THA}} Thongchai Jaidee |
colspan=7|London Myanmar Open | ||||||
2002 | ASA | {{flagicon|THA}} Thongchai Jaidee | align=center|277 | align=center|−11 | Playoff{{efn|Jaidee won with par on first extra hole}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Edward Loar |
2001 | ASA | {{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Kang | align=center|282 | align=center|−6 | 2 strokes | {{flagicon|KOR}} Charlie Wi |
2000 | ASA | {{flagicon|ZAF}} James Kingston | align=center|269 | align=center|−19 | 10 strokes | {{flagicon|ZAF}} Craig Kamps |
1999 | ASA | {{flagicon|TWN}} Wang Ter-chang | align=center|271 | align=center|−17 | 3 strokes | {{flagicon|PHL}} Frankie Miñoza {{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Koichi Nogami |
1998 | ASA | {{flagicon|PAK}} Taimur Hussain | align=center|280 | align=center|−8 | 1 stroke | {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Lianwei |
1997 | ASA | {{flagicon|THA}} Boonchu Ruangkit (2) | align=center|273 | align=center|−15 | Playoff{{efn|Ruangkit won with birdie on first extra hole}} | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Senden |
colspan=7|Myanmar Open | ||||||
1996 | ASA | {{flagicon|THA}} Boonchu Ruangkit | align=center|293 | align=center|+5 | Playoff{{efn|Ruangkit won with par on first extra hole}} | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jeff Senior |
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.asiantour.com/tournaments/648/ Coverage on the Asian Tour's official site]
- [https://www.jgto.org/pc/TourChampionsEng.do?year=2018&tournaKbnCd=0&conferenceCd=92 Coverage on the Japan Golf Tour's official site]
{{Former Japan Golf Tour Events}}
Category:Former Asian Tour events
Category:Former Japan Golf Tour events
Category:Golf tournaments in Myanmar
Category:1996 establishments in Myanmar
Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1996
Category:Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2018
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