| Kyi Hla Han | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 13 February 1961 Yangon | ||
| Nationality |  Myanmar | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1980 | ||
| Retired | 2004 | ||
| Former tour(s) | Asian Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 12 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Asian Tour | 1 | ||
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 | ||
| Other | 10 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2000 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
| |||
Kyi Hla Han (Burmese: ကြည်လှဟန်, pronounced [tɕì l̥a̰ hàɰ̃]; born 13 February 1961) is a former professional golfer from Myanmar and the current executive chairman of the Asian Tour.[1]
Han turned professional in 1980. He recorded his first professional wins in 1983 at the Malaysian Dunlop Masters and the Malaysian PGA Championship.[2][3] He played on the Asian Tour from its debut season in 1995 until 2004. In 1999 he was the top money winner on the tour and that year he collected his only win in an official money Asian Tour tournament at the Volvo China Open. As of 2006 he was appointed Chairman of the Asian Tour, upon the tour having been reconstituted in 2004 after having been taken over by the players themselves.
Han is given credit for having overseen the rapid growth of the Asian Tour.
Professional wins (12)
Asian Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 May 1999 | Volvo China Open | −15 (68-70-67-68=273) | 7 strokes |  Christian Pena |
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Maekyung Daks Open |  James Kingston | Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Oct 1994 | Epson Singapore Open | −13 (67-69-68-71=275) | 1 stroke | .svg.png){kind=small} Wayne Grady |
Other wins (10)
- 1983 Malaysian Dunlop Masters, Malaysian PGA Championship
- 1984 Malaysian Dunlop Masters
- 1985 Malaysian PGA Championship
- 1989 Thai PGA Championship
- 1993 Hong Kong PGA Championship
- 1994 Hong Kong PGA Championship, Johor Masters (Malaysia)
- 1997 Rolex Masters (Singapore)
- 2003 Nations Cup (with Aung Win)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Han only played in The Open Championship.
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | 52 |
| Invitational |
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Myanmar): 1980, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004
References
- ^ "Myanmar Open Makes A Return". Asian Tour. 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Kyi to compete in Europe". Singapore Monitor. 9 May 1983. p. 30.
- ^ "Burmese Brilliance". Singapore Monitor. 17 October 1983. p. 30.