Kyi Hla Han
Kyi Hla Han was a professional golfer from Myanmar who served as executive chairman of the Asian Tour.
Career
In 1980, Han turned professional. In 1982, he finished runner-up to Payne Stewart at the Resch's Pilsner Tweed Classic, an event on the PGA Tour of Australia, defeating Greg Norman by several shots.He recorded his first professional wins in 1983 at the Malaysian Dunlop Masters and the Malaysian PGA Championship. 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.
In 2006, Han was appointed Chairman of the Asian Tour, upon the tour having been reconstituted in 2004 after having been taken over by the players themselves. He is given credit for having overseen the rapid growth of the Asian Tour.
Death
Han died in Singapore on 19 February 2022, at the age of 61.Awards and honors
- In 1999, Han won the Asian Tour Order of Merit
- In 1999, Han was voted by fellow players as the Asian Tour Player of the Year
Professional wins (12)
Asian PGA Tour wins (1)
Asian PGA Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | ||||||||
| 1 | 1999 | Maekyung Daks Open |  Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)Asia Golf Circuit playoff record
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