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Asian Tour Schedule 2006

December 15 - 18, 2005: Asia Japan Okinawa Open +
Venue: Naha Golf Club, Okinawa, Japan
Purse: US$830,000
Champion: Tadahiro Takayama (JPN)

January 4 - 7: Qualifying School, Stage One
Venue: Palm Resort GCC, Tanjong Puteri GCC, Malaysia

January 5 - 8: The Royal Trophy s (Asia v. Europe)
Venue: Amata Spring Country Club, Bangkok, Thailand
Purse: US$1,500,000
Champions: Europe

January 11 - 14: Qualifying School, Final Stage
Venue: Palm Resort GCC, Johor, Malaysia
Champion: Chris Rodgers (ENG)

January 19 - 22 Pakistan Open
Venue: Karachi Golf Club, Karachi, Pakistan
Purse: US$200,000
Champion: Chris Rodgers (ENG)

January 26 - 29: Commercialbank Qatar Masters *
Venue: Doha Golf Club, Doha, Qatar
Purse: US$2,000,000
Champion: Henrik Stenson (SWE)

February 9 - 12: Johnnie Walker Classic **
Venue: The Vines Resort & Country Club, Perth, Australia
PUrse: US$2,300,000
Champion: Kevin Stadler (USA)

February 16 - 19: Maybank Malaysian Open *
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Purse: US$1,250,000
Champion: Charlie Wi (KOR)

February 23 - 26: Myanmar Open (POSTPONED UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR)
Venue: Pun Hlaing Golf Club, Yangon, Myanmar
Purse: US$200,000
Defending Champion: Scott Strange (AUS)

March 2 - 5: Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open *
Venue: Emeralda Golf and Country Club, Jakarta, Indonesia
Purse: US$1,000,000
Champion: Simon Dyson (ENG)

March 9 - 12: Singapore Masters *
Venue: Laguna National Golf Club, Singapore
Purse: US$1,000,000
Champion: Mardan Mamat (SIN)

March 16 - 19: TCL Classic *
Venue: Yalong Bay Golf Club, Sanya, China
Purse: US$1,000,000
Champion: Johan Edfors (SWE)

April 6 - 9: The Open Championship International Final Qualifying, Asia
Venue: Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore

April 13 - 16: Volvo China Open *
Venue: Beijing Honghua International Golf Club, China
Purse: US$1,800,000
Champion: Jeev Milkha Singh (IND)

April 20 - 23: BMW Asian Open *
Venue: Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club, China
Purse: US$1,800,000
Champion: Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (SPA)

April 27 - 30: GS Caltex Maekyung Open
Venue: Lakeside Country Club, Korea
Purse: US$600,000
Champion: Suk Jong-ryul (KOR)

May 4 - 7: SK Telecom Open
Venue: Il Dong Lakes Golf Club, Seoul, Korea
Purse: US$600,000
Champion: Prom Meesawat (THA)

May 11 - 14: Amby Valley Masters
Venue: Amby Valley Sahara Lake City, Mumbai, India
Purse: US$400,000
Champion: Hendrik Buhrmann (RSA)

May 18 - 21: Macau Open
Venue: Macau Golf & Country Club, Macau
Purse: US$300,000
Champion: Kane Webber (AUS)

May 25 - 28: Philippine Open
Venue: Cagayan De Oro Golf Club, Manila, Philippines
PUrse: US$200,000
Champion: Scott Strange (AUS)

June 8 - 11: Bangkok Airways Open
Venue: Santiburi Samui Country Club, Koh Samui, Thailand
Purse: US$300,000
Champion: Chawalit Plaphol (THA)

August 17 - 20: Crowne Plaza Open
Venue: Yalong Bay Golf Club, Sanya, China
Purse: US$200,000
Champion: Chinarat Phadungsil (THA)

August 24 - 27: Brunei Open
Venue: Empire Hotel & Country Club, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Purse: US$300,000
Champion: Wang Ter-chang (TPE)

August 31 - September 3: Pulai Springs Malaysian Masters
Venue: Pulai Springs Golf Club, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Purse: US$300,000
Champion: Anton Haig (RSA)

September 7 - 10: Singapore Open
Venue: Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore
Purse: US$3,000,000
Champion: Adam Scott (AUS)

September 21 - 24: 49th KOLON-Hana Bank Korea Open
Venue: Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, Seoul, Korea
Purse: US$700,000
Champion: Yang Yong-eun (KOR)

September 28 - October 1: Mercuries Taiwan Masters
Venue: Taiwan Golf & Country Club, Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Purse: US$500,000
Champion: Gaurav Ghei (IND)

October 5 - 8: Taiwan Open
Venue: Sunrise Golf and Country Club , Chinese Taipei
Purse: US$300,000
Champion: Lin Wen-tang (TPE)

October 12 - 15: Volkswagen Masters-China
Venue: Yalong Bay Golf Club, Sanya, China
Purse: US$300,000
Champion: Retief Goosen (RSA)

October 19 - 22: Hero Honda Indian Open
Venue: Delhi Golf Club, New Delhi, India
Purse: US$400,000
Champion: Jyoti Randhawa (IND)

November 9 - 12: HSBC Champions s
Venue: Sheshan International GC, Shanghai, China
Purse: US$5,000,000
Champion: Yang Yong-eun (KOR)

November 16 - 19: UBS Hong Kong Open *
Venue: Hong Kong Golf Club, Hong Kong
Purse: US$2,000,000
Champion: Jose Manuel Lara (ESP)

December 14 - 17: Volvo Masters of Asia
Venue: Thai Country Club, Bangkok, Thailand
Purse: US$650,000
Champion: Thongchai Jaidee (THA)

** Denotes tri-sanctioned event between Asian, European and Australasian Tours.
* Denotes joint-sanctioned event between Asian and European Tours.
+ Denotes joint-sanctioned event between Asian and Japan Golf Tours.
s Denotes Special Event