Ben Arda


Ben Arda was a Filipino professional golfer.

Professional career

Arda, known as Bantam Ben and the Toy Tiger because of his small stature, was one of Asia's leading golfers during the 1960s and 1970s. He was the first Filipino to qualify for the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship. He won nine tournaments on the Asia [Golf Circuit], including the Philippine Open three times, and headed the points list in 1970. He also won four times on the Japan Golf Tour and played in the World Cup 16 times, recording a best finish of 2nd place in 1977 with playing partner Rudy Lavares.

Professional wins (15)

PGA of Japan Tour wins (4)

1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit

Asia Golf Circuit wins (8)

1Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan Tour
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11967Singapore Open|1870

Other wins (5)

This list may be incomplete

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
''Note: Arda never played in the U.S. Open or the PGA Championship.''

Team appearances

This list is incomplete